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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.93, 5,412.04 and 2,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.93, 5,412.04 and 2,243.55 is: 3,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.93 : 5,412.04 = 2,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.93/5,412.04 = 2,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.93x = 5,412.04 × 2,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.93x = 12,142,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,182.34/3,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.97

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