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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.08, 5,413.62 and 2,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.08, 5,413.62 and 2,244.76 is: 3,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.08 : 5,413.62 = 2,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.08/5,413.62 = 2,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.08x = 5,413.62 × 2,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.08x = 12,152,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,277.63/3,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.64

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