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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.52, 5,263.39 and 2,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.52, 5,263.39 and 2,242.91 is: 3,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.52 : 5,263.39 = 2,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.52/5,263.39 = 2,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.52x = 5,263.39 × 2,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.52x = 11,805,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,310.06/3,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.84

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