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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.89, 5,291.85 and 2,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.89, 5,291.85 and 2,262.49 is: 3,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.89 : 5,291.85 = 2,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.89/5,291.85 = 2,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.89x = 5,291.85 × 2,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.89x = 11,972,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,757.71/3,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.87

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