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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.76, 5,339.95 and 2,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.76, 5,339.95 and 2,276.63 is: 3,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.76 : 5,339.95 = 2,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.76/5,339.95 = 2,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.76x = 5,339.95 × 2,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.76x = 12,157,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,090.37/3,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.56

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