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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.20, 5,787.42 and 2,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.20, 5,787.42 and 2,191.38 is: 3,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.20 : 5,787.42 = 2,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.20/5,787.42 = 2,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.20x = 5,787.42 × 2,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.20x = 12,682,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,436.44/3,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.84

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