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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.01, 5,335.20 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.01, 5,335.20 and 2,296.80 is: 3,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.01 : 5,335.20 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.01/5,335.20 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.01x = 5,335.20 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.01x = 12,253,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,887.36/3,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.19

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