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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.01, 5,257.71 and 2,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.01, 5,257.71 and 2,394.09 is: 3,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.01 : 5,257.71 = 2,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.01/5,257.71 = 2,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.01x = 5,257.71 × 2,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.01x = 12,587,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,430.93/3,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.91

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