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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.31, 5,409.95 and 2,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.31, 5,409.95 and 2,662.96 is: 3,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.31 : 5,409.95 = 2,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.31/5,409.95 = 2,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.31x = 5,409.95 × 2,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.31x = 14,406,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,480.45/3,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.96

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