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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.11, 5,793.63 and 2,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.11, 5,793.63 and 2,894.37 is: 4,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.11 : 5,793.63 = 2,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.11/5,793.63 = 2,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.11x = 5,793.63 × 2,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.11x = 16,768,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,876.28/3,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.89

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