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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.11, 5,792.27 and 2,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.11, 5,792.27 and 2,302.55 is: 3,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.11 : 5,792.27 = 2,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.11/5,792.27 = 2,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.11x = 5,792.27 × 2,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.11x = 13,336,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,991.29/3,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.29

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