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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.15, 5,354.32 and 2,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.15, 5,354.32 and 2,286.72 is: 3,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.15 : 5,354.32 = 2,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.15/5,354.32 = 2,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.15x = 5,354.32 × 2,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.15x = 12,243,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,830.63/3,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.32

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