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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.83, 5,334.25 and 2,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.83, 5,334.25 and 2,293.83 is: 3,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.83 : 5,334.25 = 2,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.83/5,334.25 = 2,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.83x = 5,334.25 × 2,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.83x = 12,235,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,862.68/3,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.95

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