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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.72, 5,354.04 and 2,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.72, 5,354.04 and 2,286.44 is: 3,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.72 : 5,354.04 = 2,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.72/5,354.04 = 2,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.72x = 5,354.04 × 2,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.72x = 12,241,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,691.22/3,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.30

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