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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,265.06 and 2,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,265.06 and 2,241.96 is: 3,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,265.06 = 2,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,265.06 = 2,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,265.06 × 2,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 11,804,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,053.92/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.01

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