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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.02, 5,321.73 and 2,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.02, 5,321.73 and 2,284.21 is: 3,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.02 : 5,321.73 = 2,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.02/5,321.73 = 2,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.02x = 5,321.73 × 2,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.02x = 12,155,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,948.88/3,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.46

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