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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.41, 5,422.82 and 2,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.41, 5,422.82 and 2,251.34 is: 3,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.41 : 5,422.82 = 2,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.41/5,422.82 = 2,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.41x = 5,422.82 × 2,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.41x = 12,208,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,573.21/3,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.98

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