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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.28, 5,733.64 and 2,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.28, 5,733.64 and 2,264.34 is: 3,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.28 : 5,733.64 = 2,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.28/5,733.64 = 2,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.28x = 5,733.64 × 2,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.28x = 12,982,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,910.40/3,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.53

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