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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.96, 5,412.96 and 2,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.96, 5,412.96 and 2,350.72 is: 3,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.96 : 5,412.96 = 2,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.96/5,412.96 = 2,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.96x = 5,412.96 × 2,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.96x = 12,724,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,353.33/3,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.56

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