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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.04, 5,314.96 and 2,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.04, 5,314.96 and 2,359.04 is: 3,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.04 : 5,314.96 = 2,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.04/5,314.96 = 2,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.04x = 5,314.96 × 2,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.04x = 12,538,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,203.24/3,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.80

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