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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.16, 5,235.12 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.16, 5,235.12 and 2,222.80 is: 3,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.16 : 5,235.12 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.16/5,235.12 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.16x = 5,235.12 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.16x = 11,636,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,624.74/3,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.98

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