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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.28, 5,235.75 and 2,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.28, 5,235.75 and 2,222.07 is: 3,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.28 : 5,235.75 = 2,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.28/5,235.75 = 2,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.28x = 5,235.75 × 2,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.28x = 11,634,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,203.00/3,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.25

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