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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.32, 5,291.36 and 2,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.32, 5,291.36 and 2,242.04 is: 3,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.32 : 5,291.36 = 2,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.32/5,291.36 = 2,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.32x = 5,291.36 × 2,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.32x = 11,863,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,440.77/3,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.01

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