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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.31, 5,263.76 and 2,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.31, 5,263.76 and 2,242.42 is: 3,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.31 : 5,263.76 = 2,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.31/5,263.76 = 2,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.31x = 5,263.76 × 2,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.31x = 11,803,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,553.15/3,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.54

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