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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.34, 5,289.30 and 2,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.34, 5,289.30 and 2,261.04 is: 3,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.34 : 5,289.30 = 2,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.34/5,289.30 = 2,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.34x = 5,289.30 × 2,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.34x = 11,959,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,318.87/3,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.82

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