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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.46, 5,321.97 and 2,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.46, 5,321.97 and 2,284.25 is: 3,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.46 : 5,321.97 = 2,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.46/5,321.97 = 2,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.46x = 5,321.97 × 2,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.46x = 12,156,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,698.55/3,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.29

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