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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.12, 5,417.94 and 2,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.12, 5,417.94 and 2,270.12 is: 3,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.12 : 5,417.94 = 2,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.12/5,417.94 = 2,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.12x = 5,417.94 × 2,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.12x = 12,299,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,373.95/3,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.70

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