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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.48, 5,222.28 and 2,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.48, 5,222.28 and 2,292.84 is: 3,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.48 : 5,222.28 = 2,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.48/5,222.28 = 2,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.48x = 5,222.28 × 2,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.48x = 11,973,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,852.48/3,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.26

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