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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.62, 5,412.90 and 2,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.62, 5,412.90 and 2,243.73 is: 3,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.62 : 5,412.90 = 2,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.62/5,412.90 = 2,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.62x = 5,412.90 × 2,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.62x = 12,145,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,086.12/3,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.17

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