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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.54, 5,221.74 and 2,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.54, 5,221.74 and 2,291.42 is: 3,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.54 : 5,221.74 = 2,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.54/5,221.74 = 2,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.54x = 5,221.74 × 2,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.54x = 11,965,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,173.36/3,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.43

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