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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.71, 5,830.02 and 2,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.71, 5,830.02 and 2,327.15 is: 3,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.71 : 5,830.02 = 2,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.71/5,830.02 = 2,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.71x = 5,830.02 × 2,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.71x = 13,567,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,331.04/3,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.70

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