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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.94, 5,415.16 and 2,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.94, 5,415.16 and 2,245.35 is: 3,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.94 : 5,415.16 = 2,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.94/5,415.16 = 2,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.94x = 5,415.16 × 2,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.94x = 12,158,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,929.51/3,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.65

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