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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.76, 5,292.54 and 2,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.76, 5,292.54 and 2,262.94 is: 3,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.76 : 5,292.54 = 2,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.76/5,292.54 = 2,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.76x = 5,292.54 × 2,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.76x = 11,976,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,687.24/3,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.38

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