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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.93, 5,415.15 and 2,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.93, 5,415.15 and 2,245.30 is: 3,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.93 : 5,415.15 = 2,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.93/5,415.15 = 2,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.93x = 5,415.15 × 2,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.93x = 12,158,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,661.64/3,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.60

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