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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.55, 5,748.80 and 2,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.55, 5,748.80 and 2,193.23 is: 3,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.55 : 5,748.80 = 2,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.55/5,748.80 = 2,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.55x = 5,748.80 × 2,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.55x = 12,608,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,400.91/3,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.25

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