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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.15, 5,781.87 and 2,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.15, 5,781.87 and 2,305.02 is: 3,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.15 : 5,781.87 = 2,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.15/5,781.87 = 2,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.15x = 5,781.87 × 2,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.15x = 13,327,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,325.99/3,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.97

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