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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.08, 5,332.56 and 2,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.08, 5,332.56 and 2,293.04 is: 3,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.08 : 5,332.56 = 2,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.08/5,332.56 = 2,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.08x = 5,332.56 × 2,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.08x = 12,227,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,773.38/3,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.47

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