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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.56 and 2,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.56 and 2,323.20 is: 3,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.04 : 5,794.56 = 2,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.04/5,794.56 = 2,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.04x = 5,794.56 × 2,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.04x = 13,461,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,921.79/3,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.80

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