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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.01, 5,321.34 and 2,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.01, 5,321.34 and 2,263.85 is: 3,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.01 : 5,321.34 = 2,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.01/5,321.34 = 2,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.01x = 5,321.34 × 2,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.01x = 12,046,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,708.91/3,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.14

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