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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.74, 5,334.33 and 2,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.74, 5,334.33 and 2,294.26 is: 3,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.74 : 5,334.33 = 2,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.74/5,334.33 = 2,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.74x = 5,334.33 × 2,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.74x = 12,238,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,339.95/3,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.03

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