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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.58, 5,332.11 and 2,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.58, 5,332.11 and 2,291.58 is: 3,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.58 : 5,332.11 = 2,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.58/5,332.11 = 2,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.58x = 5,332.11 × 2,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.58x = 12,218,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,956.63/3,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.60

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