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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.56, 5,235.32 and 2,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.56, 5,235.32 and 2,222.64 is: 3,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.56 : 5,235.32 = 2,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.56/5,235.32 = 2,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.56x = 5,235.32 × 2,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.56x = 11,636,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,231.64/3,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.56

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