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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.80, 5,373.44 and 2,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.80, 5,373.44 and 2,301.11 is: 3,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.80 : 5,373.44 = 2,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.80/5,373.44 = 2,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.80x = 5,373.44 × 2,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.80x = 12,364,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,838.15/3,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.71

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