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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.84, 5,340.84 and 2,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.84, 5,340.84 and 2,298.80 is: 3,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.84 : 5,340.84 = 2,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.84/5,340.84 = 2,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.84x = 5,340.84 × 2,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.84x = 12,277,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,522.99/3,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.62

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