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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.39, 5,321.77 and 2,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.39, 5,321.77 and 2,284.51 is: 3,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.39 : 5,321.77 = 2,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.39/5,321.77 = 2,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.39x = 5,321.77 × 2,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.39x = 12,157,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,636.78/3,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.60

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