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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.25, 5,414.10 and 2,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.25, 5,414.10 and 2,244.67 is: 3,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.25 : 5,414.10 = 2,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.25/5,414.10 = 2,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.25x = 5,414.10 × 2,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.25x = 12,152,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,867.85/3,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.65

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