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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.20, 5,812.54 and 2,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.20, 5,812.54 and 2,234.29 is: 3,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.20 : 5,812.54 = 2,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.20/5,812.54 = 2,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.20x = 5,812.54 × 2,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.20x = 12,986,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,900.00/3,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.10

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