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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.80, 5,325.78 and 2,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.80, 5,325.78 and 2,288.20 is: 3,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.80 : 5,325.78 = 2,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.80/5,325.78 = 2,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.80x = 5,325.78 × 2,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.80x = 12,186,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,449.80/3,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.27

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