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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.78, 5,413.86 and 2,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.78, 5,413.86 and 2,222.33 is: 3,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.78 : 5,413.86 = 2,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.78/5,413.86 = 2,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.78x = 5,413.86 × 2,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.78x = 12,031,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,356.42/3,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.27

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