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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.18, 5,754.03 and 2,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.18, 5,754.03 and 2,193.73 is: 3,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.18 : 5,754.03 = 2,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.18/5,754.03 = 2,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.18x = 5,754.03 × 2,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.18x = 12,622,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,768.36/3,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.32

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