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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.04, 5,733.32 and 2,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.04, 5,733.32 and 2,264.13 is: 3,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.04 : 5,733.32 = 2,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.04/5,733.32 = 2,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.04x = 5,733.32 × 2,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.04x = 12,980,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,970.49/3,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.23

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