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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.26, 5,417.10 and 2,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.26, 5,417.10 and 2,247.21 is: 3,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.26 : 5,417.10 = 2,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.26/5,417.10 = 2,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.26x = 5,417.10 × 2,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.26x = 12,173,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,361.29/3,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.29

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