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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.64, 5,217.52 and 2,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.64, 5,217.52 and 2,288.64 is: 3,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.64 : 5,217.52 = 2,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.64/5,217.52 = 2,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.64x = 5,217.52 × 2,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.64x = 11,941,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,024.97/3,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.47

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