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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.24, 5,801.49 and 2,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.24, 5,801.49 and 2,308.95 is: 3,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.24 : 5,801.49 = 2,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.24/5,801.49 = 2,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.24x = 5,801.49 × 2,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.24x = 13,395,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,350.34/3,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.02

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