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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.43, 5,289.48 and 2,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.43, 5,289.48 and 2,261.82 is: 3,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.43 : 5,289.48 = 2,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.43/5,289.48 = 2,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.43x = 5,289.48 × 2,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.43x = 11,963,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,851.65/3,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.93

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