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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.22, 5,413.19 and 2,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.22, 5,413.19 and 2,245.17 is: 3,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.22 : 5,413.19 = 2,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.22/5,413.19 = 2,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.22x = 5,413.19 × 2,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.22x = 12,153,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,531.79/3,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.85

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