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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.22, 5,712.30 and 2,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.22, 5,712.30 and 2,889.42 is: 4,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.22 : 5,712.30 = 2,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.22/5,712.30 = 2,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.22x = 5,712.30 × 2,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.22x = 16,505,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,233.87/3,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.11

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