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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.92, 5,422.23 and 2,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.92, 5,422.23 and 2,250.87 is: 3,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.92 : 5,422.23 = 2,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.92/5,422.23 = 2,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.92x = 5,422.23 × 2,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.92x = 12,204,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,734.84/3,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.38

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