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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.30, 5,331.51 and 2,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.30, 5,331.51 and 2,269.97 is: 3,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.30 : 5,331.51 = 2,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.30/5,331.51 = 2,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.30x = 5,331.51 × 2,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.30x = 12,102,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,341.10/3,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.64

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