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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.08, 5,332.23 and 2,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.08, 5,332.23 and 2,290.68 is: 3,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.08 : 5,332.23 = 2,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.08/5,332.23 = 2,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.08x = 5,332.23 × 2,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.08x = 12,214,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,432.62/3,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.66

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