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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.39, 5,269.39 and 2,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.39, 5,269.39 and 2,491.31 is: 3,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.39 : 5,269.39 = 2,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.39/5,269.39 = 2,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.39x = 5,269.39 × 2,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.39x = 13,127,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,645.20/3,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.01

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