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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.28, 5,302.32 and 2,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.28, 5,302.32 and 2,186.28 is: 3,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.28 : 5,302.32 = 2,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.28/5,302.32 = 2,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.28x = 5,302.32 × 2,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.28x = 11,592,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,356.17/3,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.05

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