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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.27, 5,340.02 and 2,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.27, 5,340.02 and 2,297.46 is: 3,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.27 : 5,340.02 = 2,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.27/5,340.02 = 2,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.27x = 5,340.02 × 2,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.27x = 12,268,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,470.86/3,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.75

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