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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.63, 5,324.43 and 2,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.63, 5,324.43 and 2,286.63 is: 3,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.63 : 5,324.43 = 2,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.63/5,324.43 = 2,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.63x = 5,324.43 × 2,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.63x = 12,175,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,009.95/3,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.09

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