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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.70, 5,797.34 and 2,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.70, 5,797.34 and 2,223.02 is: 3,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.70 : 5,797.34 = 2,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.70/5,797.34 = 2,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.70x = 5,797.34 × 2,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.70x = 12,887,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,602.77/3,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.83

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