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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.95, 5,412.38 and 2,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.95, 5,412.38 and 2,243.51 is: 3,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.95 : 5,412.38 = 2,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.95/5,412.38 = 2,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.95x = 5,412.38 × 2,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.95x = 12,142,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,728.65/3,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.09

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