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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.99, 5,329.26 and 2,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.99, 5,329.26 and 2,268.72 is: 3,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.99 : 5,329.26 = 2,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.99/5,329.26 = 2,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.99x = 5,329.26 × 2,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.99x = 12,090,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,598.75/3,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.67

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