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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.89, 5,333.33 and 2,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.89, 5,333.33 and 2,250.29 is: 3,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.89 : 5,333.33 = 2,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.89/5,333.33 = 2,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.89x = 5,333.33 × 2,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.89x = 12,001,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,518.12/3,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.27

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