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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.35, 5,748.62 and 2,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.35, 5,748.62 and 2,273.24 is: 3,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.35 : 5,748.62 = 2,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.35/5,748.62 = 2,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.35x = 5,748.62 × 2,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.35x = 13,067,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,992.93/3,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.36

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