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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.36, 5,412.82 and 2,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.36, 5,412.82 and 2,244.28 is: 3,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.36 : 5,412.82 = 2,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.36/5,412.82 = 2,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.36x = 5,412.82 × 2,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.36x = 12,147,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,883.67/3,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.09

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