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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.14, 5,292.26 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.14, 5,292.26 and 2,241.60 is: 3,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.14 : 5,292.26 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.14/5,292.26 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.14x = 5,292.26 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.14x = 11,863,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,130.02/3,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.27

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