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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.87, 5,291.73 and 2,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.87, 5,291.73 and 2,242.59 is: 3,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.87 : 5,291.73 = 2,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.87/5,291.73 = 2,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.87x = 5,291.73 × 2,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.87x = 11,867,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,180.78/3,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.74

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