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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.84, 5,721.26 and 2,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.84, 5,721.26 and 2,264.68 is: 3,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.84 : 5,721.26 = 2,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.84/5,721.26 = 2,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.84x = 5,721.26 × 2,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.84x = 12,956,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,814.46/3,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.43

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