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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.44, 5,667.72 and 2,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.44, 5,667.72 and 2,225.72 is: 3,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.44 : 5,667.72 = 2,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.44/5,667.72 = 2,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.44x = 5,667.72 × 2,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.44x = 12,614,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,757.76/3,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.92

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