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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.08, 5,323.70 and 2,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.08, 5,323.70 and 2,264.08 is: 3,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.08 : 5,323.70 = 2,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.08/5,323.70 = 2,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.08x = 5,323.70 × 2,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.08x = 12,053,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,244.76/3,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.97

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