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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.36, 5,742.48 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.36, 5,742.48 and 2,269.52 is: 3,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.36 : 5,742.48 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.36/5,742.48 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.36x = 5,742.48 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.36x = 13,032,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,673.21/3,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.80

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