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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.90, 5,359.88 and 2,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.90, 5,359.88 and 2,269.44 is: 3,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.90 : 5,359.88 = 2,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.90/5,359.88 = 2,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.90x = 5,359.88 × 2,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.90x = 12,163,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,926.07/3,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.08

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