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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.51, 5,411.85 and 2,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.51, 5,411.85 and 2,242.92 is: 3,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.51 : 5,411.85 = 2,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.51/5,411.85 = 2,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.51x = 5,411.85 × 2,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.51x = 12,138,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,346.60/3,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.32

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