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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.11, 5,286.78 and 2,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.11, 5,286.78 and 2,341.52 is: 3,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.11 : 5,286.78 = 2,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.11/5,286.78 = 2,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.11x = 5,286.78 × 2,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.11x = 12,379,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,074.67/3,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.20

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