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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.64, 5,235.87 and 2,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.64, 5,235.87 and 2,223.43 is: 3,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.64 : 5,235.87 = 2,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.64/5,235.87 = 2,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.64x = 5,235.87 × 2,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.64x = 11,641,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,585.68/3,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.10

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