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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.24, 5,324.34 and 2,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.24, 5,324.34 and 2,287.08 is: 3,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.24 : 5,324.34 = 2,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.24/5,324.34 = 2,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.24x = 5,324.34 × 2,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.24x = 12,177,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,191.53/3,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.15

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