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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.76, 5,803.14 and 2,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.76, 5,803.14 and 2,339.48 is: 3,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.76 : 5,803.14 = 2,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.76/5,803.14 = 2,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.76x = 5,803.14 × 2,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.76x = 13,576,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,329.97/3,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.22

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