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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.97, 5,291.55 and 2,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.97, 5,291.55 and 2,241.54 is: 3,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.97 : 5,291.55 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.97/5,291.55 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.97x = 5,291.55 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.97x = 11,861,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,220.99/3,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.91

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