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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.12, 5,262.24 and 2,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.12, 5,262.24 and 2,241.10 is: 3,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.12 : 5,262.24 = 2,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.12/5,262.24 = 2,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.12x = 5,262.24 × 2,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.12x = 11,793,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,206.06/3,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.99

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