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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.63, 5,865.60 and 2,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.63, 5,865.60 and 2,268.63 is: 3,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.63 : 5,865.60 = 2,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.63/5,865.60 = 2,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.63x = 5,865.60 × 2,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.63x = 13,306,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,876.13/3,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.87

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