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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.72, 5,414.16 and 2,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.72, 5,414.16 and 2,244.04 is: 3,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.72 : 5,414.16 = 2,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.72/5,414.16 = 2,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.72x = 5,414.16 × 2,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.72x = 12,149,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,591.61/3,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.24

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