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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.80, 5,262.48 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.80, 5,262.48 and 2,241.36 is: 3,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.80 : 5,262.48 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.80/5,262.48 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.80x = 5,262.48 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.80x = 11,795,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,112.17/3,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.93

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