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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.02, 5,323.05 and 2,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.02, 5,323.05 and 2,286 is: 3,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.02 : 5,323.05 = 2,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.02/5,323.05 = 2,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.02x = 5,323.05 × 2,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.02x = 12,168,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,492.30/3,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.26

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