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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.32, 5,322.12 and 2,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.32, 5,322.12 and 2,284.88 is: 3,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.32 : 5,322.12 = 2,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.32/5,322.12 = 2,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.32x = 5,322.12 × 2,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.32x = 12,160,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,405.55/3,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.74

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