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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.30, 5,325.78 and 2,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.30, 5,325.78 and 2,265.66 is: 3,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.30 : 5,325.78 = 2,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.30/5,325.78 = 2,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.30x = 5,325.78 × 2,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.30x = 12,066,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,406.71/3,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.58

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