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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.58, 5,293.23 and 2,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.58, 5,293.23 and 2,263.64 is: 3,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.58 : 5,293.23 = 2,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.58/5,293.23 = 2,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.58x = 5,293.23 × 2,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.58x = 11,981,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,967.16/3,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.90

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