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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.06, 5,781.30 and 2,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.06, 5,781.30 and 2,292.35 is: 3,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.06 : 5,781.30 = 2,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.06/5,781.30 = 2,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.06x = 5,781.30 × 2,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.06x = 13,252,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,763.06/3,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.87

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