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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.89, 5,874.25 and 2,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.89, 5,874.25 and 2,268.17 is: 3,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.89 : 5,874.25 = 2,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.89/5,874.25 = 2,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.89x = 5,874.25 × 2,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.89x = 13,323,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,797.62/3,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.23

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