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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.22, 5,338.17 and 2,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.22, 5,338.17 and 2,355.35 is: 3,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.22 : 5,338.17 = 2,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.22/5,338.17 = 2,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.22x = 5,338.17 × 2,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.22x = 12,573,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,232.02/3,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.39

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