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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.90, 5,799.09 and 2,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.90, 5,799.09 and 2,303.93 is: 3,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.90 : 5,799.09 = 2,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.90/5,799.09 = 2,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.90x = 5,799.09 × 2,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.90x = 13,360,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,685.90/3,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.52

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