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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.04, 5,293.08 and 2,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.04, 5,293.08 and 2,264.64 is: 3,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.04 : 5,293.08 = 2,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.04/5,293.08 = 2,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.04x = 5,293.08 × 2,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.04x = 11,986,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,920.69/3,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.82

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