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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.62, 5,372.80 and 2,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.62, 5,372.80 and 2,322.14 is: 3,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.62 : 5,372.80 = 2,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.62/5,372.80 = 2,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.62x = 5,372.80 × 2,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.62x = 12,476,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,361.12/3,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.49

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