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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.14, 5,297.82 and 2,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.14, 5,297.82 and 2,266.93 is: 3,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.14 : 5,297.82 = 2,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.14/5,297.82 = 2,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.14x = 5,297.82 × 2,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.14x = 12,009,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,787.09/3,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.25

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