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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.28, 5,236.62 and 2,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.28, 5,236.62 and 2,223 is: 3,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.28 : 5,236.62 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.28/5,236.62 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.28x = 5,236.62 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.28x = 11,641,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,006.26/3,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.04

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