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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.91, 5,774.00 and 2,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.91, 5,774.00 and 2,299.76 is: 3,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.91 : 5,774.00 = 2,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.91/5,774.00 = 2,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.91x = 5,774.00 × 2,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.91x = 13,278,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,795.52/3,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.08

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