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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.05, 5,294.48 and 2,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.05, 5,294.48 and 2,265.45 is: 3,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.05 : 5,294.48 = 2,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.05/5,294.48 = 2,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.05x = 5,294.48 × 2,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.05x = 11,994,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,379.72/3,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.94

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