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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.05, 5,326.88 and 2,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.05, 5,326.88 and 2,266.39 is: 3,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.05 : 5,326.88 = 2,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.05/5,326.88 = 2,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.05x = 5,326.88 × 2,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.05x = 12,072,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,787.56/3,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.62

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