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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.39, 5,264.90 and 2,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.39, 5,264.90 and 2,242.99 is: 3,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.39 : 5,264.90 = 2,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.39/5,264.90 = 2,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.39x = 5,264.90 × 2,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.39x = 11,809,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,118.05/3,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.94

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