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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.31, 5,410.23 and 2,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.31, 5,410.23 and 2,506.43 is: 3,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.31 : 5,410.23 = 2,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.31/5,410.23 = 2,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.31x = 5,410.23 × 2,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.31x = 13,560,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,335.73/3,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.24

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