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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.70, 5,359.74 and 2,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.70, 5,359.74 and 2,390.22 is: 3,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.70 : 5,359.74 = 2,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.70/5,359.74 = 2,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.70x = 5,359.74 × 2,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.70x = 12,810,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,957.74/3,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.35

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