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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.45, 5,301.20 and 2,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.45, 5,301.20 and 2,249.19 is: 3,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.45 : 5,301.20 = 2,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.45/5,301.20 = 2,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.45x = 5,301.20 × 2,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.45x = 11,923,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,406.03/3,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.88

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