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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.75, 5,412.02 and 2,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.75, 5,412.02 and 2,243.18 is: 3,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.75 : 5,412.02 = 2,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.75/5,412.02 = 2,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.75x = 5,412.02 × 2,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.75x = 12,140,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,137.34/3,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.59

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