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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.24, 5,869.54 and 2,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.24, 5,869.54 and 2,271.26 is: 3,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.24 : 5,869.54 = 2,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.24/5,869.54 = 2,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.24x = 5,869.54 × 2,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.24x = 13,331,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,251.42/3,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.83

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