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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.96, 5,263.95 and 2,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.96, 5,263.95 and 2,242.14 is: 3,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.96 : 5,263.95 = 2,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.96/5,263.95 = 2,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.96x = 5,263.95 × 2,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.96x = 11,802,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,512.85/3,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.56

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