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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.58, 5,319.32 and 2,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.58, 5,319.32 and 2,260.90 is: 3,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.58 : 5,319.32 = 2,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.58/5,319.32 = 2,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.58x = 5,319.32 × 2,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.58x = 12,026,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,450.59/3,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.04

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