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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.18, 5,235.44 and 2,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.18, 5,235.44 and 2,222.78 is: 3,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.18 : 5,235.44 = 2,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.18/5,235.44 = 2,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.18x = 5,235.44 × 2,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.18x = 11,637,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,231.32/3,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.13

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