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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.07, 5,244.78 and 2,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.07, 5,244.78 and 2,309.14 is: 3,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.07 : 5,244.78 = 2,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.07/5,244.78 = 2,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.07x = 5,244.78 × 2,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.07x = 12,110,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,931.29/3,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.19

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