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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.40, 5,741.46 and 2,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.40, 5,741.46 and 2,291.16 is: 3,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.40 : 5,741.46 = 2,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.40/5,741.46 = 2,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.40x = 5,741.46 × 2,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.40x = 13,154,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,603.49/3,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.58

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