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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.34, 5,364.94 and 2,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.34, 5,364.94 and 2,292.45 is: 3,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.34 : 5,364.94 = 2,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.34/5,364.94 = 2,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.34x = 5,364.94 × 2,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.34x = 12,298,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,835.61/3,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.64

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