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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.66, 5,320.88 and 2,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.66, 5,320.88 and 2,263.44 is: 3,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.66 : 5,320.88 = 2,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.66/5,320.88 = 2,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.66x = 5,320.88 × 2,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.66x = 12,043,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,492.63/3,855.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.59

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