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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.24, 5,325.72 and 2,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.24, 5,325.72 and 2,288.08 is: 3,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.24 : 5,325.72 = 2,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.24/5,325.72 = 2,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.24x = 5,325.72 × 2,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.24x = 12,185,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,673.42/3,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.53

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