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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.10, 5,332.05 and 2,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.10, 5,332.05 and 2,291.92 is: 3,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.10 : 5,332.05 = 2,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.10/5,332.05 = 2,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.10x = 5,332.05 × 2,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.10x = 12,220,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,632.04/3,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.61

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