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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.19, 5,412.42 and 2,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.19, 5,412.42 and 2,243.87 is: 3,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.19 : 5,412.42 = 2,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.19/5,412.42 = 2,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.19x = 5,412.42 × 2,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.19x = 12,144,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,739.80/3,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.42

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