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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.43, 5,294.30 and 2,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.43, 5,294.30 and 2,265.30 is: 3,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.43 : 5,294.30 = 2,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.43/5,294.30 = 2,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.43x = 5,294.30 × 2,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.43x = 11,993,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,166.46/3,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.13

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