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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.97, 5,294.16 and 2,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.97, 5,294.16 and 2,264.22 is: 3,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.97 : 5,294.16 = 2,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.97/5,294.16 = 2,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.97x = 5,294.16 × 2,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.97x = 11,987,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,142.96/3,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.12

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