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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.08, 5,319.64 and 2,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.08, 5,319.64 and 2,260.96 is: 3,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.08 : 5,319.64 = 2,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.08/5,319.64 = 2,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.08x = 5,319.64 × 2,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.08x = 12,027,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,512.70/3,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.72

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