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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.46, 5,335.22 and 2,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.46, 5,335.22 and 2,294.26 is: 3,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.46 : 5,335.22 = 2,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.46/5,335.22 = 2,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.46x = 5,335.22 × 2,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.46x = 12,240,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,381.84/3,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.79

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