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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.42, 5,291.47 and 2,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.42, 5,291.47 and 2,242.16 is: 3,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.42 : 5,291.47 = 2,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.42/5,291.47 = 2,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.42x = 5,291.47 × 2,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.42x = 11,864,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,322.38/3,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.16

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