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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.52, 5,798.22 and 2,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.52, 5,798.22 and 2,304.28 is: 3,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.52 : 5,798.22 = 2,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.52/5,798.22 = 2,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.52x = 5,798.22 × 2,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.52x = 13,360,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,722.38/3,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.28

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