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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.28, 5,856.71 and 2,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.28, 5,856.71 and 2,262.74 is: 3,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.28 : 5,856.71 = 2,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.28/5,856.71 = 2,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.28x = 5,856.71 × 2,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.28x = 13,252,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,171.39/3,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.06

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