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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.12, 5,414.67 and 2,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.12, 5,414.67 and 2,222.76 is: 3,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.12 : 5,414.67 = 2,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.12/5,414.67 = 2,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.12x = 5,414.67 × 2,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.12x = 12,035,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,511.89/3,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.06

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