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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.38, 5,298.35 and 2,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.38, 5,298.35 and 2,267.58 is: 3,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.38 : 5,298.35 = 2,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.38/5,298.35 = 2,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.38x = 5,298.35 × 2,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.38x = 12,014,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,432.49/3,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.26

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