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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.61, 5,319.40 and 2,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.61, 5,319.40 and 2,262.20 is: 3,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.61 : 5,319.40 = 2,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.61/5,319.40 = 2,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.61x = 5,319.40 × 2,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.61x = 12,033,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,546.68/3,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.86

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