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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.18, 5,739.50 and 2,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.18, 5,739.50 and 2,268.26 is: 3,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.18 : 5,739.50 = 2,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.18/5,739.50 = 2,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.18x = 5,739.50 × 2,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.18x = 13,018,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,678.27/3,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.42

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