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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.44, 5,221.08 and 2,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.44, 5,221.08 and 2,291.34 is: 3,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.44 : 5,221.08 = 2,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.44/5,221.08 = 2,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.44x = 5,221.08 × 2,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.44x = 11,963,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,269.45/3,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.17

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