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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.16, 5,373.30 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.16, 5,373.30 and 2,300.04 is: 3,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.16 : 5,373.30 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.16/5,373.30 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.16x = 5,373.30 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.16x = 12,358,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,804.93/3,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.49

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