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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.48, 5,324.52 and 2,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.48, 5,324.52 and 2,286.32 is: 3,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.48 : 5,324.52 = 2,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.48/5,324.52 = 2,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.48x = 5,324.52 × 2,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.48x = 12,173,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,556.57/3,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.01

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