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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.10, 5,417.01 and 2,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.10, 5,417.01 and 2,246.73 is: 3,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.10 : 5,417.01 = 2,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.10/5,417.01 = 2,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.10x = 5,417.01 × 2,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.10x = 12,170,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,558.88/3,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.70

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