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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.90, 5,724.36 and 2,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.90, 5,724.36 and 2,266.74 is: 3,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.90 : 5,724.36 = 2,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.90/5,724.36 = 2,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.90x = 5,724.36 × 2,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.90x = 12,975,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,635.79/3,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.53

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