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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.70, 5,410.62 and 2,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.70, 5,410.62 and 2,241.92 is: 3,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.70 : 5,410.62 = 2,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.70/5,410.62 = 2,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.70x = 5,410.62 × 2,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.70x = 12,130,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,138.93/3,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.09

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