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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.47, 5,262.23 and 2,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.47, 5,262.23 and 2,242.07 is: 3,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.47 : 5,262.23 = 2,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.47/5,262.23 = 2,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.47x = 5,262.23 × 2,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.47x = 11,798,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,288.02/3,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.85

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