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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.92, 5,354.39 and 2,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.92, 5,354.39 and 2,286.71 is: 3,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.92 : 5,354.39 = 2,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.92/5,354.39 = 2,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.92x = 5,354.39 × 2,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.92x = 12,243,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,898.95/3,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.71

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