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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.18, 5,291.07 and 2,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.18, 5,291.07 and 2,262.42 is: 3,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.18 : 5,291.07 = 2,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.18/5,291.07 = 2,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.18x = 5,291.07 × 2,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.18x = 11,970,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,622.59/3,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.08

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