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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.12, 5,295.42 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.12, 5,295.42 and 2,265.18 is: 3,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.12 : 5,295.42 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.12/5,295.42 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.12x = 5,295.42 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.12x = 11,995,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,079.48/3,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.06

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