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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.75, 5,263.17 and 2,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.75, 5,263.17 and 2,242.35 is: 3,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.75 : 5,263.17 = 2,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.75/5,263.17 = 2,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.75x = 5,263.17 × 2,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.75x = 11,801,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,869.25/3,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.56

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