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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.96, 5,296.10 and 2,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.96, 5,296.10 and 2,265.76 is: 3,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.96 : 5,296.10 = 2,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.96/5,296.10 = 2,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.96x = 5,296.10 × 2,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.96x = 11,999,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,691.54/3,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.58

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