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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.20, 5,293.26 and 2,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.20, 5,293.26 and 2,264.20 is: 3,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.20 : 5,293.26 = 2,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.20/5,293.26 = 2,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.20x = 5,293.26 × 2,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.20x = 11,984,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,999.29/3,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.19

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