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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.63, 5,326.27 and 2,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.63, 5,326.27 and 2,286.72 is: 3,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.63 : 5,326.27 = 2,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.63/5,326.27 = 2,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.63x = 5,326.27 × 2,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.63x = 12,179,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,688.13/3,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.48

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