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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.89, 5,869.26 and 2,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.89, 5,869.26 and 2,269.35 is: 3,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.89 : 5,869.26 = 2,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.89/5,869.26 = 2,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.89x = 5,869.26 × 2,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.89x = 13,319,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,405.18/3,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.51

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