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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.28, 5,320.36 and 2,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.28, 5,320.36 and 2,263.07 is: 3,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.28 : 5,320.36 = 2,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.28/5,320.36 = 2,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.28x = 5,320.36 × 2,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.28x = 12,040,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,328.15/3,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.07

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