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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.88, 5,301.42 and 2,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.88, 5,301.42 and 2,269.76 is: 3,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.88 : 5,301.42 = 2,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.88/5,301.42 = 2,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.88x = 5,301.42 × 2,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.88x = 12,032,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,951.06/3,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.05

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