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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.02, 5,327.19 and 2,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.02, 5,327.19 and 2,289 is: 3,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.02 : 5,327.19 = 2,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.02/5,327.19 = 2,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.02x = 5,327.19 × 2,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.02x = 12,193,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,937.91/3,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.40

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