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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.07, 5,339.43 and 2,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.07, 5,339.43 and 2,275.84 is: 3,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.07 : 5,339.43 = 2,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.07/5,339.43 = 2,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.07x = 5,339.43 × 2,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.07x = 12,151,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,650.29/3,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.72

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