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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.36, 5,338.74 and 2,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.36, 5,338.74 and 2,296.60 is: 3,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.36 : 5,338.74 = 2,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.36/5,338.74 = 2,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.36x = 5,338.74 × 2,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.36x = 12,260,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,950.28/3,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.55

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