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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.89, 5,286.45 and 2,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.89, 5,286.45 and 2,258.68 is: 3,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.89 : 5,286.45 = 2,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.89/5,286.45 = 2,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.89x = 5,286.45 × 2,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.89x = 11,940,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,398.89/3,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.87

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