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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.07, 5,300.74 and 2,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.07, 5,300.74 and 2,269.16 is: 3,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.07 : 5,300.74 = 2,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.07/5,300.74 = 2,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.07x = 5,300.74 × 2,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.07x = 12,028,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,223.39/3,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.48

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