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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.60, 5,294.56 and 2,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.60, 5,294.56 and 2,264.69 is: 3,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.60 : 5,294.56 = 2,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.60/5,294.56 = 2,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.60x = 5,294.56 × 2,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.60x = 11,990,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,537.09/3,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.31

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