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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.48, 5,422.80 and 2,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.48, 5,422.80 and 2,251.42 is: 3,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.48 : 5,422.80 = 2,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.48/5,422.80 = 2,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.48x = 5,422.80 × 2,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.48x = 12,209,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,000.38/3,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.03

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