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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.94, 5,411.64 and 2,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.94, 5,411.64 and 2,243.08 is: 3,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.94 : 5,411.64 = 2,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.94/5,411.64 = 2,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.94x = 5,411.64 × 2,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.94x = 12,138,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,741.45/3,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.09

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