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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.28, 5,324.34 and 2,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.28, 5,324.34 and 2,868.40 is: 3,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.28 : 5,324.34 = 2,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.28/5,324.34 = 2,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.28x = 5,324.34 × 2,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.28x = 15,272,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,336.86/3,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.25

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