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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.38, 5,329.71 and 2,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.38, 5,329.71 and 2,290.17 is: 3,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.38 : 5,329.71 = 2,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.38/5,329.71 = 2,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.38x = 5,329.71 × 2,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.38x = 12,205,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,941.95/3,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.21

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