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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.09, 5,721.64 and 2,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.09, 5,721.64 and 2,264.93 is: 3,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.09 : 5,721.64 = 2,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.09/5,721.64 = 2,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.09x = 5,721.64 × 2,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.09x = 12,959,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,114.09/3,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.81

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