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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.31, 5,783.01 and 2,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.31, 5,783.01 and 2,295.05 is: 3,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.31 : 5,783.01 = 2,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.31/5,783.01 = 2,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.31x = 5,783.01 × 2,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.31x = 13,272,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,291.36/3,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.49

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