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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.24, 5,213.50 and 2,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.24, 5,213.50 and 2,286.85 is: 3,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.24 : 5,213.50 = 2,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.24/5,213.50 = 2,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.24x = 5,213.50 × 2,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.24x = 11,922,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,492.48/3,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.57

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