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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.53, 5,750.28 and 2,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.53, 5,750.28 and 2,194.21 is: 3,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.53 : 5,750.28 = 2,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.53/5,750.28 = 2,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.53x = 5,750.28 × 2,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.53x = 12,617,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,321.88/3,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.73

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