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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,292.54 and 2,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,292.54 and 2,263.14 is: 3,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,292.54 = 2,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,292.54 = 2,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,292.54 × 2,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 11,977,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,758.98/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.21

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