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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.32, 5,291.06 and 2,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.32, 5,291.06 and 2,240.32 is: 3,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.32 : 5,291.06 = 2,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.32/5,291.06 = 2,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.32x = 5,291.06 × 2,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.32x = 11,853,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,667.54/3,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.27

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