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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.22, 5,296.23 and 2,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.22, 5,296.23 and 2,266.56 is: 3,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.22 : 5,296.23 = 2,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.22/5,296.23 = 2,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.22x = 5,296.23 × 2,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.22x = 12,004,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,223.07/3,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.73

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