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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.93, 5,799.21 and 2,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.93, 5,799.21 and 2,310.27 is: 3,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.93 : 5,799.21 = 2,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.93/5,799.21 = 2,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.93x = 5,799.21 × 2,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.93x = 13,397,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,740.89/3,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.02

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