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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.24, 5,328.48 and 2,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.24, 5,328.48 and 2,290.08 is: 3,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.24 : 5,328.48 = 2,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.24/5,328.48 = 2,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.24x = 5,328.48 × 2,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.24x = 12,202,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,645.48/3,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.29

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