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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.98, 5,293.50 and 2,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.98, 5,293.50 and 2,264.58 is: 3,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.98 : 5,293.50 = 2,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.98/5,293.50 = 2,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.98x = 5,293.50 × 2,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.98x = 11,987,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,554.23/3,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.03

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