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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.72, 5,338.32 and 2,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.72, 5,338.32 and 2,296.70 is: 3,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.72 : 5,338.32 = 2,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.72/5,338.32 = 2,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.72x = 5,338.32 × 2,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.72x = 12,260,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,519.54/3,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.32

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