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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.25, 5,289.95 and 2,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.25, 5,289.95 and 2,261.35 is: 3,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.25 : 5,289.95 = 2,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.25/5,289.95 = 2,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.25x = 5,289.95 × 2,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.25x = 11,962,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,428.43/3,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.70

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