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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.46, 5,290.52 and 2,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.46, 5,290.52 and 2,261.25 is: 3,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.46 : 5,290.52 = 2,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.46/5,290.52 = 2,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.46x = 5,290.52 × 2,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.46x = 11,963,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,177.04/3,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.73

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