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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.22, 5,686.86 and 2,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.22, 5,686.86 and 2,035.22 is: 3,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.22 : 5,686.86 = 2,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.22/5,686.86 = 2,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.22x = 5,686.86 × 2,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.22x = 11,574,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,011.21/3,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.65

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