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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.08, 5,334.99 and 2,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.08, 5,334.99 and 2,292.68 is: 3,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.08 : 5,334.99 = 2,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.08/5,334.99 = 2,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.08x = 5,334.99 × 2,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.08x = 12,231,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,424.87/3,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.42

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