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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.29, 5,804.18 and 2,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.29, 5,804.18 and 2,307.33 is: 3,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.29 : 5,804.18 = 2,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.29/5,804.18 = 2,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.29x = 5,804.18 × 2,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.29x = 13,392,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,147.10/3,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.62

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