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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.49, 5,265.71 and 2,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.49, 5,265.71 and 2,242.69 is: 3,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.49 : 5,265.71 = 2,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.49/5,265.71 = 2,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.49x = 5,265.71 × 2,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.49x = 11,809,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,339.19/3,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.91

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