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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.26, 5,338.30 and 2,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.26, 5,338.30 and 2,299.05 is: 3,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.26 : 5,338.30 = 2,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.26/5,338.30 = 2,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.26x = 5,338.30 × 2,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.26x = 12,273,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,018.62/3,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.29

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