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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.24, 5,352.92 and 2,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.24, 5,352.92 and 2,285.79 is: 3,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.24 : 5,352.92 = 2,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.24/5,352.92 = 2,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.24x = 5,352.92 × 2,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.24x = 12,235,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,628.08/3,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.13

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