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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.97, 5,756.84 and 2,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.97, 5,756.84 and 2,194.91 is: 3,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.97 : 5,756.84 = 2,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.97/5,756.84 = 2,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.97x = 5,756.84 × 2,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.97x = 12,635,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,705.93/3,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.15

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