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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.26, 5,295.42 and 2,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.26, 5,295.42 and 2,265.45 is: 3,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.26 : 5,295.42 = 2,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.26/5,295.42 = 2,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.26x = 5,295.42 × 2,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.26x = 11,996,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,509.24/3,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.33

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