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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.41, 5,236.79 and 2,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.41, 5,236.79 and 2,223.13 is: 3,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.41 : 5,236.79 = 2,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.41/5,236.79 = 2,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.41x = 5,236.79 × 2,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.41x = 11,642,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,044.33/3,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.21

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