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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.64, 5,412.30 and 2,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.64, 5,412.30 and 2,243.26 is: 3,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.64 : 5,412.30 = 2,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.64/5,412.30 = 2,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.64x = 5,412.30 × 2,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.64x = 12,141,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,196.10/3,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.95

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