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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.06, 5,803.85 and 2,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.06, 5,803.85 and 2,307.10 is: 3,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.06 : 5,803.85 = 2,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.06/5,803.85 = 2,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.06x = 5,803.85 × 2,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.06x = 13,390,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,062.34/3,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.28

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