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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860, 5,324.44 and 2,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860, 5,324.44 and 2,287.04 is: 3,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 5,324.44 = 2,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/5,324.44 = 2,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 5,324.44 × 2,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 12,177,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,207.26/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.72

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