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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.04, 5,783.96 and 2,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.04, 5,783.96 and 2,923.26 is: 4,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.04 : 5,783.96 = 2,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.04/5,783.96 = 2,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.04x = 5,783.96 × 2,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.04x = 16,908,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,018.91/3,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.87

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