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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.12, 5,322.30 and 2,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.12, 5,322.30 and 2,263.48 is: 3,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.12 : 5,322.30 = 2,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.12/5,322.30 = 2,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.12x = 5,322.30 × 2,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.12x = 12,046,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,919.60/3,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.10

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