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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.04, 5,295.84 and 2,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.04, 5,295.84 and 2,266.64 is: 3,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.04 : 5,295.84 = 2,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.04/5,295.84 = 2,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.04x = 5,295.84 × 2,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.04x = 12,003,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,762.78/3,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.58

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