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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.45, 5,411.69 and 2,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.45, 5,411.69 and 2,243.01 is: 3,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.45 : 5,411.69 = 2,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.45/5,411.69 = 2,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.45x = 5,411.69 × 2,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.45x = 12,138,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,474.79/3,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.40

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