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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.11, 5,301.24 and 2,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.11, 5,301.24 and 2,248.23 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.11 : 5,301.24 = 2,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.11/5,301.24 = 2,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.11x = 5,301.24 × 2,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.11x = 11,918,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,406.81/3,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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