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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.80, 5,237.32 and 2,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.80, 5,237.32 and 2,222.60 is: 3,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.80 : 5,237.32 = 2,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.80/5,237.32 = 2,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.80x = 5,237.32 × 2,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.80x = 11,640,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,467.43/3,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.48

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