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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.04, 5,323.62 and 2,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.04, 5,323.62 and 2,286.28 is: 3,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.04 : 5,323.62 = 2,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.04/5,323.62 = 2,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.04x = 5,323.62 × 2,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.04x = 12,171,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,285.93/3,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.78

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