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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.11, 5,223.94 and 2,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.11, 5,223.94 and 2,293.09 is: 3,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.11 : 5,223.94 = 2,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.11/5,223.94 = 2,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.11x = 5,223.94 × 2,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.11x = 11,978,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,964.57/3,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.76

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