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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.24, 5,322.68 and 2,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.24, 5,322.68 and 2,285.20 is: 3,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.24 : 5,322.68 = 2,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.24/5,322.68 = 2,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.24x = 5,322.68 × 2,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.24x = 12,163,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,388.34/3,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.21

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