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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.06, 5,297.03 and 2,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.06, 5,297.03 and 2,266.12 is: 3,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.06 : 5,297.03 = 2,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.06/5,297.03 = 2,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.06x = 5,297.03 × 2,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.06x = 12,003,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,705.62/3,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.55

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