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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.48, 5,773.56 and 2,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.48, 5,773.56 and 2,290.96 is: 3,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.48 : 5,773.56 = 2,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.48/5,773.56 = 2,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.48x = 5,773.56 × 2,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.48x = 13,226,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,995.02/3,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.15

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