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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.31, 5,420.99 and 2,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.31, 5,420.99 and 2,249.51 is: 3,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.31 : 5,420.99 = 2,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.31/5,420.99 = 2,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.31x = 5,420.99 × 2,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.31x = 12,194,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,549.73/3,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.48

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