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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.46, 5,332.47 and 2,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.46, 5,332.47 and 2,292.25 is: 3,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.46 : 5,332.47 = 2,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.46/5,332.47 = 2,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.46x = 5,332.47 × 2,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.46x = 12,223,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,354.36/3,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.02

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