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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.69, 5,224.71 and 2,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.69, 5,224.71 and 2,293.58 is: 3,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.69 : 5,224.71 = 2,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.69/5,224.71 = 2,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.69x = 5,224.71 × 2,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.69x = 11,983,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,264.24/3,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.42

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