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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.04, 5,331.70 and 2,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.04, 5,331.70 and 2,292.52 is: 3,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.04 : 5,331.70 = 2,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.04/5,331.70 = 2,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.04x = 5,331.70 × 2,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.04x = 12,223,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,028.88/3,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.28

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