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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.82, 5,331.75 and 2,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.82, 5,331.75 and 2,291.64 is: 3,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.82 : 5,331.75 = 2,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.82/5,331.75 = 2,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.82x = 5,331.75 × 2,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.82x = 12,218,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,451.57/3,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.27

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