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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.40, 5,321.10 and 2,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.40, 5,321.10 and 2,284.36 is: 3,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.40 : 5,321.10 = 2,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.40/5,321.10 = 2,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.40x = 5,321.10 × 2,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.40x = 12,155,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,308.00/3,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.80

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