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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.94, 5,783.94 and 2,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.94, 5,783.94 and 2,295.67 is: 3,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.94 : 5,783.94 = 2,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.94/5,783.94 = 2,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.94x = 5,783.94 × 2,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.94x = 13,278,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,017.54/3,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.42

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