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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.96, 5,834.85 and 2,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.96, 5,834.85 and 2,242.31 is: 3,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.96 : 5,834.85 = 2,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.96/5,834.85 = 2,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.96x = 5,834.85 × 2,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.96x = 13,083,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,531.29/3,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.14

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