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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.43, 5,263.11 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.43, 5,263.11 and 2,241.68 is: 3,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.43 : 5,263.11 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.43/5,263.11 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.43x = 5,263.11 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.43x = 11,798,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,182.11/3,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.04

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