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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.38 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.71, 5,421.38 and 2,250.12 is: 3,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.71 : 5,421.38 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.71/5,421.38 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.71x = 5,421.38 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.71x = 12,198,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,744.32/3,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.03

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