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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.02, 5,700.31 and 2,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.02, 5,700.31 and 2,241.77 is: 3,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.02 : 5,700.31 = 2,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.02/5,700.31 = 2,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.02x = 5,700.31 × 2,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.02x = 12,778,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,749.84/3,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.93

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