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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.86, 5,588.64 and 2,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.86, 5,588.64 and 2,266.14 is: 3,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.86 : 5,588.64 = 2,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.86/5,588.64 = 2,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.86x = 5,588.64 × 2,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.86x = 12,664,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,640.65/3,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.84

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