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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862, 5,778.42 and 2,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862, 5,778.42 and 2,394.28 is: 3,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862 : 5,778.42 = 2,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862/5,778.42 = 2,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862x = 5,778.42 × 2,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862x = 13,835,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,155.44/3,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.38

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