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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.39, 5,298.16 and 2,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.39, 5,298.16 and 2,267.18 is: 3,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.39 : 5,298.16 = 2,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.39/5,298.16 = 2,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.39x = 5,298.16 × 2,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.39x = 12,011,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,882.39/3,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.59

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