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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.73, 5,252.67 and 2,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.73, 5,252.67 and 2,293.97 is: 3,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.73 : 5,252.67 = 2,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.73/5,252.67 = 2,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.73x = 5,252.67 × 2,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.73x = 12,049,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,441.14/3,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.30

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