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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.02, 5,413.99 and 2,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.02, 5,413.99 and 2,244.95 is: 3,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.02 : 5,413.99 = 2,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.02/5,413.99 = 2,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.02x = 5,413.99 × 2,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.02x = 12,154,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,128.68/3,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.16

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