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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.88, 5,261.40 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.88, 5,261.40 and 2,241.36 is: 3,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.88 : 5,261.40 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.88/5,261.40 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.88x = 5,261.40 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.88x = 11,792,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,691.50/3,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.86

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