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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.04, 5,294.04 and 2,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.04, 5,294.04 and 2,264.56 is: 3,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.04 : 5,294.04 = 2,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.04/5,294.04 = 2,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.04x = 5,294.04 × 2,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.04x = 11,988,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,671.22/3,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.46

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