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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.25, 5,301 and 2,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.25, 5,301 and 2,269.35 is: 3,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.25 : 5,301 = 2,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.25/5,301 = 2,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.25x = 5,301 × 2,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.25x = 12,029,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,804.47/3,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.74

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