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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.12, 5,289.71 and 2,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.12, 5,289.71 and 2,240.87 is: 3,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.12 : 5,289.71 = 2,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.12/5,289.71 = 2,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.12x = 5,289.71 × 2,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.12x = 11,853,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,514.79/3,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.39

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