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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.44, 5,332.82 and 2,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.44, 5,332.82 and 2,292.50 is: 3,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.44 : 5,332.82 = 2,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.44/5,332.82 = 2,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.44x = 5,332.82 × 2,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.44x = 12,225,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,489.85/3,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.59

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