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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.75, 5,325.68 and 2,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.75, 5,325.68 and 2,286.54 is: 3,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.75 : 5,325.68 = 2,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.75/5,325.68 = 2,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.75x = 5,325.68 × 2,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.75x = 12,177,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,386.06/3,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.79

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