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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.35, 5,747.12 and 2,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.35, 5,747.12 and 2,272.24 is: 3,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.35 : 5,747.12 = 2,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.35/5,747.12 = 2,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.35x = 5,747.12 × 2,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.35x = 13,058,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,827.26/3,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.86

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