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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.12, 5,287.56 and 2,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.12, 5,287.56 and 2,258.96 is: 3,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.12 : 5,287.56 = 2,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.12/5,287.56 = 2,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.12x = 5,287.56 × 2,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.12x = 11,944,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,386.54/3,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.73

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