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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.64, 5,294.37 and 2,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.64, 5,294.37 and 2,264.43 is: 3,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.64 : 5,294.37 = 2,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.64/5,294.37 = 2,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.64x = 5,294.37 × 2,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.64x = 11,988,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,730.26/3,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.80

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