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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.92, 5,795.93 and 2,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.92, 5,795.93 and 2,310.17 is: 3,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.92 : 5,795.93 = 2,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.92/5,795.93 = 2,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.92x = 5,795.93 × 2,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.92x = 13,389,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,543.08/3,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.80

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