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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.85, 5,281.13 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.85, 5,281.13 and 2,234.44 is: 3,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.85 : 5,281.13 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.85/5,281.13 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.85x = 5,281.13 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.85x = 11,800,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,368.12/3,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.57

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