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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.92, 5,264.52 and 2,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.92, 5,264.52 and 2,242.68 is: 3,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.92 : 5,264.52 = 2,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.92/5,264.52 = 2,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.92x = 5,264.52 × 2,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.92x = 11,806,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,633.71/3,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.86

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