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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.10, 5,322.89 and 2,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.10, 5,322.89 and 2,264.20 is: 3,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.10 : 5,322.89 = 2,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.10/5,322.89 = 2,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.10x = 5,322.89 × 2,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.10x = 12,052,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,103.46/3,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.65

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