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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.14, 5,413.39 and 2,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.14, 5,413.39 and 2,351.15 is: 3,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.14 : 5,413.39 = 2,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.14/5,413.39 = 2,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.14x = 5,413.39 × 2,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.14x = 12,727,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,658.95/3,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.08

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