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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.22, 5,301.96 and 2,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.22, 5,301.96 and 2,270.18 is: 3,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.22 : 5,301.96 = 2,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.22/5,301.96 = 2,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.22x = 5,301.96 × 2,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.22x = 12,036,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,403.55/3,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.48

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