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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.68, 5,759.26 and 2,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.68, 5,759.26 and 2,197.24 is: 3,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.68 : 5,759.26 = 2,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.68/5,759.26 = 2,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.68x = 5,759.26 × 2,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.68x = 12,654,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,476.44/3,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.57

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