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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.40, 5,733.84 and 2,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.40, 5,733.84 and 2,264.46 is: 3,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.40 : 5,733.84 = 2,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.40/5,733.84 = 2,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.40x = 5,733.84 × 2,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.40x = 12,984,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,051.33/3,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.72

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