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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.60, 5,214.46 and 2,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.60, 5,214.46 and 2,286.97 is: 3,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.60 : 5,214.46 = 2,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.60/5,214.46 = 2,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.60x = 5,214.46 × 2,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.60x = 11,925,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,294.83/3,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.18

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