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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.39, 5,324.54 and 2,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.39, 5,324.54 and 2,286.51 is: 3,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.39 : 5,324.54 = 2,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.39/5,324.54 = 2,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.39x = 5,324.54 × 2,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.39x = 12,174,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,602.52/3,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.36

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