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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.26, 5,321.75 and 2,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.26, 5,321.75 and 2,284.35 is: 3,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.26 : 5,321.75 = 2,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.26/5,321.75 = 2,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.26x = 5,321.75 × 2,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.26x = 12,156,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,728.19/3,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.47

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