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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.04, 5,422.10 and 2,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.04, 5,422.10 and 2,250.50 is: 3,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.04 : 5,422.10 = 2,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.04/5,422.10 = 2,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.04x = 5,422.10 × 2,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.04x = 12,202,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,397.69/3,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.69

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