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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.70, 5,416.17 and 2,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.70, 5,416.17 and 2,223.05 is: 3,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.70 : 5,416.17 = 2,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.70/5,416.17 = 2,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.70x = 5,416.17 × 2,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.70x = 12,040,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,381.30/3,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.85

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