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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.14, 5,261.79 and 2,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.14, 5,261.79 and 2,240.74 is: 3,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.14 : 5,261.79 = 2,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.14/5,261.79 = 2,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.14x = 5,261.79 × 2,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.14x = 11,790,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,303.32/3,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.83

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