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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.34, 5,291.52 and 2,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.34, 5,291.52 and 2,263.13 is: 3,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.34 : 5,291.52 = 2,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.34/5,291.52 = 2,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.34x = 5,291.52 × 2,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.34x = 11,975,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,397.66/3,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.38

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