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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.54, 5,263.74 and 2,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.54, 5,263.74 and 2,242.36 is: 3,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.54 : 5,263.74 = 2,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.54/5,263.74 = 2,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.54x = 5,263.74 × 2,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.54x = 11,803,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,200.03/3,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.27

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