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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.32, 5,296.59 and 2,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.32, 5,296.59 and 2,266.11 is: 3,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.32 : 5,296.59 = 2,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.32/5,296.59 = 2,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.32x = 5,296.59 × 2,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.32x = 12,002,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,655.56/3,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.06

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