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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.34, 5,841.09 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.34, 5,841.09 and 2,246.88 is: 3,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.34 : 5,841.09 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.34/5,841.09 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.34x = 5,841.09 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.34x = 13,124,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,228.30/3,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.94

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