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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.33, 5,339.78 and 2,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.33, 5,339.78 and 2,276.09 is: 3,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.33 : 5,339.78 = 2,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.33/5,339.78 = 2,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.33x = 5,339.78 × 2,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.33x = 12,153,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,781.78/3,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.06

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