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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.04, 5,717.88 and 2,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.04, 5,717.88 and 2,261.88 is: 3,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.04 : 5,717.88 = 2,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.04/5,717.88 = 2,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.04x = 5,717.88 × 2,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.04x = 12,933,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,158.41/3,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.72

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