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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.15, 5,738.85 and 2,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.15, 5,738.85 and 2,264.31 is: 3,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.15 : 5,738.85 = 2,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.15/5,738.85 = 2,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.15x = 5,738.85 × 2,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.15x = 12,994,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,535.44/3,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.47

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