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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.43, 5,236.35 and 2,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.43, 5,236.35 and 2,222.58 is: 3,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.43 : 5,236.35 = 2,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.43/5,236.35 = 2,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.43x = 5,236.35 × 2,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.43x = 11,638,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,206.78/3,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.18

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