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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.41, 5,357.27 and 2,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.41, 5,357.27 and 2,288.93 is: 3,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.41 : 5,357.27 = 2,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.41/5,357.27 = 2,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.41x = 5,357.27 × 2,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.41x = 12,262,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,377.79/3,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.45

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