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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.14, 5,236.68 and 2,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.14, 5,236.68 and 2,222.74 is: 3,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.14 : 5,236.68 = 2,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.14/5,236.68 = 2,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.14x = 5,236.68 × 2,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.14x = 11,639,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,778.10/3,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.83

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