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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.18, 3,954.11 and 2,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.18, 3,954.11 and 2,238.71 is: 3,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.18 : 3,954.11 = 2,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.18/3,954.11 = 2,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.18x = 3,954.11 × 2,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.18x = 8,852,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,105.60/2,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.24

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