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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.04, 5,316.34 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.04, 5,316.34 and 2,360.04 is: 3,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.04 : 5,316.34 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.04/5,316.34 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.04x = 5,316.34 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.04x = 12,546,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,775.05/3,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.18

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