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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.10, 5,340.41 and 2,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.10, 5,340.41 and 2,298.29 is: 3,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.10 : 5,340.41 = 2,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.10/5,340.41 = 2,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.10x = 5,340.41 × 2,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.10x = 12,273,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,772.71/3,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.61

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