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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.10, 5,748.25 and 2,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.10, 5,748.25 and 2,272.99 is: 3,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.10 : 5,748.25 = 2,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.10/5,748.25 = 2,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.10x = 5,748.25 × 2,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.10x = 13,065,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,714.77/3,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.99

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