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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.31, 5,776.11 and 2,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.31, 5,776.11 and 2,301.16 is: 3,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.31 : 5,776.11 = 2,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.31/5,776.11 = 2,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.31x = 5,776.11 × 2,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.31x = 13,291,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,749.68/3,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.18

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