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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.36, 5,214.96 and 2,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.36, 5,214.96 and 2,288.34 is: 3,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.36 : 5,214.96 = 2,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.36/5,214.96 = 2,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.36x = 5,214.96 × 2,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.36x = 11,933,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,601.57/3,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.74

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