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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.29, 5,868.08 and 2,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.29, 5,868.08 and 2,270.34 is: 3,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.29 : 5,868.08 = 2,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.29/5,868.08 = 2,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.29x = 5,868.08 × 2,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.29x = 13,322,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,541.24/3,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.43

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