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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.39, 5,261.85 and 2,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.39, 5,261.85 and 2,241.79 is: 3,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.39 : 5,261.85 = 2,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.39/5,261.85 = 2,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.39x = 5,261.85 × 2,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.39x = 11,795,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,962.71/3,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.30

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