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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.84, 5,287.44 and 2,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.84, 5,287.44 and 2,259.60 is: 3,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.84 : 5,287.44 = 2,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.84/5,287.44 = 2,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.84x = 5,287.44 × 2,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.84x = 11,947,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,499.42/3,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.95

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