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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.58, 5,303.52 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.58, 5,303.52 and 2,249.40 is: 3,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.58 : 5,303.52 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.58/5,303.52 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.58x = 5,303.52 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.58x = 11,929,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,737.89/3,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.62

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