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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.26, 5,292.27 and 2,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.26, 5,292.27 and 2,263.05 is: 3,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.26 : 5,292.27 = 2,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.26/5,292.27 = 2,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.26x = 5,292.27 × 2,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.26x = 11,976,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,671.62/3,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.78

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