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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.53, 5,796.01 and 2,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.53, 5,796.01 and 2,283.84 is: 3,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.53 : 5,796.01 = 2,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.53/5,796.01 = 2,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.53x = 5,796.01 × 2,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.53x = 13,237,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,159.48/3,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.30

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