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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.56, 5,414.40 and 2,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.56, 5,414.40 and 2,684.16 is: 3,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.56 : 5,414.40 = 2,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.56/5,414.40 = 2,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.56x = 5,414.40 × 2,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.56x = 14,533,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,115.90/3,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.01

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