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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.14, 5,416.52 and 2,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.14, 5,416.52 and 2,246.69 is: 3,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.14 : 5,416.52 = 2,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.14/5,416.52 = 2,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.14x = 5,416.52 × 2,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.14x = 12,169,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,203.00/3,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.32

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