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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.40, 5,293.92 and 2,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.40, 5,293.92 and 2,264 is: 3,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.40 : 5,293.92 = 2,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.40/5,293.92 = 2,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.40x = 5,293.92 × 2,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.40x = 11,985,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,434.88/3,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.95

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