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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.06, 5,775.30 and 2,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.06, 5,775.30 and 2,288.35 is: 3,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.06 : 5,775.30 = 2,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.06/5,775.30 = 2,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.06x = 5,775.30 × 2,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.06x = 13,215,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,914.97/3,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.87

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