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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.91, 5,339.66 and 2,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.91, 5,339.66 and 2,298.51 is: 3,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.91 : 5,339.66 = 2,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.91/5,339.66 = 2,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.91x = 5,339.66 × 2,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.91x = 12,273,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,250.41/3,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.46

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