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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.47, 5,260.85 and 2,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.47, 5,260.85 and 2,241.07 is: 3,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.47 : 5,260.85 = 2,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.47/5,260.85 = 2,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.47x = 5,260.85 × 2,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.47x = 11,789,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,917.16/3,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.46

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