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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.26, 5,781.33 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.26, 5,781.33 and 2,294.16 is: 3,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.26 : 5,781.33 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.26/5,781.33 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.26x = 5,781.33 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.26x = 13,263,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,267.13/3,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.09

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