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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.99, 5,863.17 and 2,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.99, 5,863.17 and 2,267.01 is: 3,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.99 : 5,863.17 = 2,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.99/5,863.17 = 2,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.99x = 5,863.17 × 2,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.99x = 13,291,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,865.02/3,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.46

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