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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.90, 5,363.66 and 2,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.90, 5,363.66 and 2,293.46 is: 3,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.90 : 5,363.66 = 2,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.90/5,363.66 = 2,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.90x = 5,363.66 × 2,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.90x = 12,301,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,328.20/3,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.82

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