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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.30, 5,324.40 and 2,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.30, 5,324.40 and 2,264.66 is: 3,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.30 : 5,324.40 = 2,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.30/5,324.40 = 2,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.30x = 5,324.40 × 2,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.30x = 12,057,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,977.51/3,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.21

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