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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.92, 5,332.08 and 2,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.92, 5,332.08 and 2,291.08 is: 3,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.92 : 5,332.08 = 2,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.92/5,332.08 = 2,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.92x = 5,332.08 × 2,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.92x = 12,216,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,221.85/3,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.61

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