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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.55, 5,758.20 and 2,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.55, 5,758.20 and 2,274.60 is: 3,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.55 : 5,758.20 = 2,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.55/5,758.20 = 2,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.55x = 5,758.20 × 2,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.55x = 13,097,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,601.72/3,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.90

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