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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.77, 5,293.08 and 2,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.77, 5,293.08 and 2,263.37 is: 3,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.77 : 5,293.08 = 2,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.77/5,293.08 = 2,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.77x = 5,293.08 × 2,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.77x = 11,980,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,172.01/3,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.10

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