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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.70, 5,225.76 and 2,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.70, 5,225.76 and 2,294.88 is: 3,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.70 : 5,225.76 = 2,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.70/5,225.76 = 2,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.70x = 5,225.76 × 2,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.70x = 11,992,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,492.11/3,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.00

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