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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.06, 5,236.26 and 2,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.06, 5,236.26 and 2,222.12 is: 3,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.06 : 5,236.26 = 2,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.06/5,236.26 = 2,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.06x = 5,236.26 × 2,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.06x = 11,635,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,598.07/3,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.79

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