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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.83, 5,422.78 and 2,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.83, 5,422.78 and 2,250.78 is: 3,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.83 : 5,422.78 = 2,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.83/5,422.78 = 2,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.83x = 5,422.78 × 2,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.83x = 12,205,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,484.77/3,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.65

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