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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.02, 5,416.75 and 2,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.02, 5,416.75 and 2,246.95 is: 3,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.02 : 5,416.75 = 2,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.02/5,416.75 = 2,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.02x = 5,416.75 × 2,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.02x = 12,171,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,166.41/3,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.92

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