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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.45, 5,329.76 and 2,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.45, 5,329.76 and 2,269.57 is: 3,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.45 : 5,329.76 = 2,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.45/5,329.76 = 2,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.45x = 5,329.76 × 2,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.45x = 12,096,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,263.40/3,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.95

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