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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.28, 5,292.64 and 2,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.28, 5,292.64 and 2,263.36 is: 3,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.28 : 5,292.64 = 2,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.28/5,292.64 = 2,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.28x = 5,292.64 × 2,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.28x = 11,979,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,149.67/3,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.41

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