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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.39, 5,422.55 and 2,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.39, 5,422.55 and 2,251.35 is: 3,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.39 : 5,422.55 = 2,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.39/5,422.55 = 2,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.39x = 5,422.55 × 2,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.39x = 12,208,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,046.69/3,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.86

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