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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.46, 5,291.29 and 2,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.46, 5,291.29 and 2,262.25 is: 3,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.46 : 5,291.29 = 2,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.46/5,291.29 = 2,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.46x = 5,291.29 × 2,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.46x = 11,970,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,220.80/3,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.75

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