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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.41, 5,301.08 and 2,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.41, 5,301.08 and 2,249.15 is: 3,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.41 : 5,301.08 = 2,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.41/5,301.08 = 2,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.41x = 5,301.08 × 2,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.41x = 11,922,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,924.08/3,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.79

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