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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.11, 5,290.29 and 2,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.11, 5,290.29 and 2,417.31 is: 3,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.11 : 5,290.29 = 2,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.11/5,290.29 = 2,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.11x = 5,290.29 × 2,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.11x = 12,788,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,270.92/3,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.01

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