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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.32, 5,300.73 and 2,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.32, 5,300.73 and 2,269.11 is: 3,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.32 : 5,300.73 = 2,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.32/5,300.73 = 2,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.32x = 5,300.73 × 2,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.32x = 12,027,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,939.45/3,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.20

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