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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.84, 5,336.33 and 2,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.84, 5,336.33 and 2,294.94 is: 3,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.84 : 5,336.33 = 2,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.84/5,336.33 = 2,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.84x = 5,336.33 × 2,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.84x = 12,246,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,545.70/3,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.07

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