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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.13, 5,738.82 and 2,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.13, 5,738.82 and 2,266.39 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.13 : 5,738.82 = 2,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.13/5,738.82 = 2,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.13x = 5,738.82 × 2,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.13x = 13,006,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,404.26/3,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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