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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,288.94 and 2,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,288.94 and 2,261.64 is: 3,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,288.94 = 2,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,288.94 = 2,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,288.94 × 2,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 11,961,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,678.26/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.68

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