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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.84, 5,296.38 and 2,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.84, 5,296.38 and 2,265.93 is: 3,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.84 : 5,296.38 = 2,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.84/5,296.38 = 2,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.84x = 5,296.38 × 2,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.84x = 12,001,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,226.33/3,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.08

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