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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.52, 5,302.12 and 2,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.52, 5,302.12 and 2,270.48 is: 3,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.52 : 5,302.12 = 2,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.52/5,302.12 = 2,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.52x = 5,302.12 × 2,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.52x = 12,038,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,357.42/3,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.75

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