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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.64, 5,324.88 and 2,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.64, 5,324.88 and 2,286.76 is: 3,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.64 : 5,324.88 = 2,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.64/5,324.88 = 2,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.64x = 5,324.88 × 2,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.64x = 12,176,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,722.59/3,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.70

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