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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.72, 5,293.35 and 2,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.72, 5,293.35 and 2,263.82 is: 3,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.72 : 5,293.35 = 2,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.72/5,293.35 = 2,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.72x = 5,293.35 × 2,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.72x = 11,983,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,165.13/3,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.10

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