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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.14, 5,235.59 and 2,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.14, 5,235.59 and 2,222.22 is: 3,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.14 : 5,235.59 = 2,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.14/5,235.59 = 2,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.14x = 5,235.59 × 2,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.14x = 11,634,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,632.81/3,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.47

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