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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.34, 5,334.26 and 2,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.34, 5,334.26 and 2,293.44 is: 3,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.34 : 5,334.26 = 2,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.34/5,334.26 = 2,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.34x = 5,334.26 × 2,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.34x = 12,233,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,793.79/3,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.00

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