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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.52, 5,262.01 and 2,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.52, 5,262.01 and 2,241.91 is: 3,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.52 : 5,262.01 = 2,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.52/5,262.01 = 2,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.52x = 5,262.01 × 2,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.52x = 11,796,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,952.84/3,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.46

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