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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.05, 5,799.32 and 2,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.05, 5,799.32 and 2,304.09 is: 3,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.05 : 5,799.32 = 2,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.05/5,799.32 = 2,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.05x = 5,799.32 × 2,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.05x = 13,362,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,160.98/3,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.76

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