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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.49, 5,417.78 and 2,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.49, 5,417.78 and 2,224.68 is: 3,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.49 : 5,417.78 = 2,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.49/5,417.78 = 2,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.49x = 5,417.78 × 2,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.49x = 12,052,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,815.69/3,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.62

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