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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.60, 5,342.36 and 2,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.60, 5,342.36 and 2,299.44 is: 3,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.60 : 5,342.36 = 2,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.60/5,342.36 = 2,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.60x = 5,342.36 × 2,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.60x = 12,284,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,436.28/3,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.96

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