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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,228.46 and 2,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,228.46 and 2,296.08 is: 3,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,228.46 = 2,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,228.46 = 2,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,228.46 × 2,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 12,004,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,962.44/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.13

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