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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.14, 5,297.28 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.14, 5,297.28 and 2,222.82 is: 3,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.14 : 5,297.28 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.14/5,297.28 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.14x = 5,297.28 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.14x = 11,774,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,902.81/3,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.86

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