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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.37, 5,294.39 and 2,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.37, 5,294.39 and 2,264.43 is: 3,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.37 : 5,294.39 = 2,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.37/5,294.39 = 2,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.37x = 5,294.39 × 2,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.37x = 11,988,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,764.23/3,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.03

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