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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.52, 5,417.38 and 2,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.52, 5,417.38 and 2,246.92 is: 3,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.52 : 5,417.38 = 2,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.52/5,417.38 = 2,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.52x = 5,417.38 × 2,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.52x = 12,172,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,419.47/3,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.84

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