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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.42, 5,292.48 and 2,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.42, 5,292.48 and 2,263.02 is: 3,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.42 : 5,292.48 = 2,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.42/5,292.48 = 2,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.42x = 5,292.48 × 2,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.42x = 11,976,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,988.09/3,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.55

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