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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.06, 5,291.51 and 2,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.06, 5,291.51 and 2,262.12 is: 3,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.06 : 5,291.51 = 2,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.06/5,291.51 = 2,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.06x = 5,291.51 × 2,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.06x = 11,970,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,019.29/3,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.02

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