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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.51, 5,234.32 and 2,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.51, 5,234.32 and 2,222.30 is: 3,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.51 : 5,234.32 = 2,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.51/5,234.32 = 2,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.51x = 5,234.32 × 2,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.51x = 11,632,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,245.20/3,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.54

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