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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.18, 5,414 and 2,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.18, 5,414 and 2,244.54 is: 3,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.18 : 5,414 = 2,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.18/5,414 = 2,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.18x = 5,414 × 2,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.18x = 12,151,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,939.56/3,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.47

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