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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.81, 5,865.89 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.81, 5,865.89 and 2,268.81 is: 3,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.81 : 5,865.89 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.81/5,865.89 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.81x = 5,865.89 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.81x = 13,308,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,578.55/3,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.16

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