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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.55, 5,785.20 and 2,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.55, 5,785.20 and 2,292.60 is: 3,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.55 : 5,785.20 = 2,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.55/5,785.20 = 2,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.55x = 5,785.20 × 2,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.55x = 13,263,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,149.52/3,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.91

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