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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.19, 5,794.82 and 2,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.19, 5,794.82 and 2,309.44 is: 3,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.19 : 5,794.82 = 2,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.19/5,794.82 = 2,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.19x = 5,794.82 × 2,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.19x = 13,382,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,748.58/3,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.69

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