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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.14, 5,421.43 and 2,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.14, 5,421.43 and 2,250.52 is: 3,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.14 : 5,421.43 = 2,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.14/5,421.43 = 2,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.14x = 5,421.43 × 2,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.14x = 12,201,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,025.90/3,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.27

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