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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.32, 5,286.16 and 2,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.32, 5,286.16 and 2,258.72 is: 3,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.32 : 5,286.16 = 2,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.32/5,286.16 = 2,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.32x = 5,286.16 × 2,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.32x = 11,939,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,955.32/3,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.22

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