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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.39, 5,364.77 and 2,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.39, 5,364.77 and 2,294.67 is: 3,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.39 : 5,364.77 = 2,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.39/5,364.77 = 2,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.39x = 5,364.77 × 2,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.39x = 12,310,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,365.30/3,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.93

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