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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.31, 5,812.56 and 2,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.31, 5,812.56 and 2,294.19 is: 3,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.31 : 5,812.56 = 2,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.31/5,812.56 = 2,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.31x = 5,812.56 × 2,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.31x = 13,335,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,117.03/3,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.05

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