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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.34, 5,343.33 and 2,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.34, 5,343.33 and 2,300.32 is: 3,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.34 : 5,343.33 = 2,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.34/5,343.33 = 2,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.34x = 5,343.33 × 2,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.34x = 12,291,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,368.87/3,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.33

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