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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.91, 5,291.19 and 2,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.91, 5,291.19 and 2,241.18 is: 3,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.91 : 5,291.19 = 2,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.91/5,291.19 = 2,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.91x = 5,291.19 × 2,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.91x = 11,858,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,509.20/3,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.06

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