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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.95, 5,288.01 and 2,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.95, 5,288.01 and 2,260.55 is: 3,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.95 : 5,288.01 = 2,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.95/5,288.01 = 2,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.95x = 5,288.01 × 2,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.95x = 11,953,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,811.01/3,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.51

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