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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.01, 5,414.01 and 2,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.01, 5,414.01 and 2,803.40 is: 3,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.01 : 5,414.01 = 2,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.01/5,414.01 = 2,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.01x = 5,414.01 × 2,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.01x = 15,177,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,635.63/3,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.86

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