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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.25, 5,321.63 and 2,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.25, 5,321.63 and 2,200.25 is: 3,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.25 : 5,321.63 = 2,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.25/5,321.63 = 2,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.25x = 5,321.63 × 2,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.25x = 11,708,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,916.41/3,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.35

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