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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.68, 5,333.94 and 2,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.68, 5,333.94 and 2,293.64 is: 3,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.68 : 5,333.94 = 2,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.68/5,333.94 = 2,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.68x = 5,333.94 × 2,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.68x = 12,234,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,138.14/3,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.63

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