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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.66, 5,748.60 and 2,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.66, 5,748.60 and 2,270.82 is: 3,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.66 : 5,748.60 = 2,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.66/5,748.60 = 2,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.66x = 5,748.60 × 2,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.66x = 13,054,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,035.85/3,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.22

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