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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.31, 5,332.01 and 2,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.31, 5,332.01 and 2,292.45 is: 3,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.31 : 5,332.01 = 2,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.31/5,332.01 = 2,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.31x = 5,332.01 × 2,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.31x = 12,223,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,354.86/3,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.96

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