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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.03, 5,344.92 and 2,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.03, 5,344.92 and 2,194.53 is: 3,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.03 : 5,344.92 = 2,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.03/5,344.92 = 2,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.03x = 5,344.92 × 2,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.03x = 11,729,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,587.29/3,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.53

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