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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.51, 5,331.75 and 2,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.51, 5,331.75 and 2,294.30 is: 3,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.51 : 5,331.75 = 2,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.51/5,331.75 = 2,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.51x = 5,331.75 × 2,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.51x = 12,232,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,634.03/3,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.74

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