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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.28, 5,413.77 and 2,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.28, 5,413.77 and 2,243.88 is: 3,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.28 : 5,413.77 = 2,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.28/5,413.77 = 2,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.28x = 5,413.77 × 2,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.28x = 12,147,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,850.23/3,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.35

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