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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.33, 5,676.40 and 2,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.33, 5,676.40 and 2,228.46 is: 3,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.33 : 5,676.40 = 2,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.33/5,676.40 = 2,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.33x = 5,676.40 × 2,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.33x = 12,649,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,650.04/3,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.75

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