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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.89, 5,331.69 and 2,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.89, 5,331.69 and 2,291.88 is: 3,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.89 : 5,331.69 = 2,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.89/5,331.69 = 2,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.89x = 5,331.69 × 2,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.89x = 12,219,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,593.68/3,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.33

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