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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.42, 5,424.30 and 2,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.42, 5,424.30 and 2,252.37 is: 3,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.42 : 5,424.30 = 2,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.42/5,424.30 = 2,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.42x = 5,424.30 × 2,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.42x = 12,217,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,530.59/3,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.45

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