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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.96, 5,291.97 and 2,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.96, 5,291.97 and 2,262.75 is: 3,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.96 : 5,291.97 = 2,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.96/5,291.97 = 2,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.96x = 5,291.97 × 2,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.96x = 11,974,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,405.12/3,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.43

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