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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.44, 5,333.76 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.44, 5,333.76 and 2,294.16 is: 3,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.44 : 5,333.76 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.44/5,333.76 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.44x = 5,333.76 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.44x = 12,236,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,498.84/3,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.62

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