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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.46, 5,236.38 and 2,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.46, 5,236.38 and 2,222.57 is: 3,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.46 : 5,236.38 = 2,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.46/5,236.38 = 2,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.46x = 5,236.38 × 2,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.46x = 11,638,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,194.91/3,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.15

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