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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.72, 5,356.80 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.72, 5,356.80 and 2,288.44 is: 3,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.72 : 5,356.80 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.72/5,356.80 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.72x = 5,356.80 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.72x = 12,258,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,715.39/3,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.06

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