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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.04, 5,233.82 and 2,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.04, 5,233.82 and 2,260.20 is: 3,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.04 : 5,233.82 = 2,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.04/5,233.82 = 2,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.04x = 5,233.82 × 2,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.04x = 11,829,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,488.29/3,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.91

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