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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.24, 5,357.95 and 2,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.24, 5,357.95 and 2,289.24 is: 3,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.24 : 5,357.95 = 2,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.24/5,357.95 = 2,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.24x = 5,357.95 × 2,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.24x = 12,265,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,633.46/3,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.42

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