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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.38, 5,292.03 and 2,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.38, 5,292.03 and 2,261.98 is: 3,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.38 : 5,292.03 = 2,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.38/5,292.03 = 2,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.38x = 5,292.03 × 2,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.38x = 11,970,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,466.02/3,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.69

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