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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.86, 5,421.42 and 2,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.86, 5,421.42 and 2,250.09 is: 3,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.86 : 5,421.42 = 2,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.86/5,421.42 = 2,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.86x = 5,421.42 × 2,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.86x = 12,198,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,682.93/3,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.89

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