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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.48, 5,285.38 and 2,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.48, 5,285.38 and 2,257.64 is: 3,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.48 : 5,285.38 = 2,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.48/5,285.38 = 2,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.48x = 5,285.38 × 2,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.48x = 11,932,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,485.30/3,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.95

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