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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.13, 5,373.16 and 2,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.13, 5,373.16 and 2,322.37 is: 3,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.13 : 5,373.16 = 2,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.13/5,373.16 = 2,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.13x = 5,373.16 × 2,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.13x = 12,478,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,465.59/3,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.43

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