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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.59, 5,263.32 and 2,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.59, 5,263.32 and 2,242.11 is: 3,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.59 : 5,263.32 = 2,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.59/5,263.32 = 2,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.59x = 5,263.32 × 2,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.59x = 11,800,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,942.41/3,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.63

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