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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.06, 5,316.04 and 2,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.06, 5,316.04 and 2,360.06 is: 3,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.06 : 5,316.04 = 2,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.06/5,316.04 = 2,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.06x = 5,316.04 × 2,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.06x = 12,546,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,173.00/3,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.00

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