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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.88, 5,868.95 and 2,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.88, 5,868.95 and 2,270.93 is: 3,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.88 : 5,868.95 = 2,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.88/5,868.95 = 2,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.88x = 5,868.95 × 2,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.88x = 13,327,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,933.92/3,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.30

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