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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.16, 5,319.42 and 2,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.16, 5,319.42 and 2,283.02 is: 3,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.16 : 5,319.42 = 2,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.16/5,319.42 = 2,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.16x = 5,319.42 × 2,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.16x = 12,144,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,342.25/3,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.97

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