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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.52, 5,328.93 and 2,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.52, 5,328.93 and 2,290.66 is: 3,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.52 : 5,328.93 = 2,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.52/5,328.93 = 2,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.52x = 5,328.93 × 2,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.52x = 12,206,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,766.79/3,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.13

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