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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.78 and 2,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.78 and 2,298.54 is: 3,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,370.78 = 2,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,370.78 = 2,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,370.78 × 2,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 12,344,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,952.66/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.96

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