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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.34, 5,335.05 and 2,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.34, 5,335.05 and 2,294.32 is: 3,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.34 : 5,335.05 = 2,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.34/5,335.05 = 2,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.34x = 5,335.05 × 2,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.34x = 12,240,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,311.92/3,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.05

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