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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,237.76 and 2,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,237.76 and 2,223.57 is: 3,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,237.76 = 2,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,237.76 = 2,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,237.76 × 2,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 11,646,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,526.00/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.54

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