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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.96, 5,294.72 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.96, 5,294.72 and 2,264.76 is: 3,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.96 : 5,294.72 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.96/5,294.72 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.96x = 5,294.72 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.96x = 11,991,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,270.07/3,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.20

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