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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.68, 5,848.83 and 2,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.68, 5,848.83 and 2,256.81 is: 3,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.68 : 5,848.83 = 2,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.68/5,848.83 = 2,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.68x = 5,848.83 × 2,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.68x = 13,199,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,698.03/3,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.68

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