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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.16, 5,327.52 and 2,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.16, 5,327.52 and 2,289.12 is: 3,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.16 : 5,327.52 = 2,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.16/5,327.52 = 2,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.16x = 5,327.52 × 2,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.16x = 12,195,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,332.58/3,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.28

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