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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.44, 5,837.06 and 2,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.44, 5,837.06 and 2,252.76 is: 3,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.44 : 5,837.06 = 2,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.44/5,837.06 = 2,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.44x = 5,837.06 × 2,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.44x = 13,149,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,495.29/3,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.61

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