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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.17, 5,834.96 and 2,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.17, 5,834.96 and 2,330.93 is: 3,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.17 : 5,834.96 = 2,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.17/5,834.96 = 2,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.17x = 5,834.96 × 2,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.17x = 13,600,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,842.48/3,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.11

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