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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.86, 5,413.34 and 2,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.86, 5,413.34 and 2,244.08 is: 3,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.86 : 5,413.34 = 2,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.86/5,413.34 = 2,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.86x = 5,413.34 × 2,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.86x = 12,147,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,968.03/3,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.71

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