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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.46, 5,422.46 and 2,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.46, 5,422.46 and 2,250.78 is: 3,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.46 : 5,422.46 = 2,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.46/5,422.46 = 2,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.46x = 5,422.46 × 2,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.46x = 12,204,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,753.26/3,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.96

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