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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.17, 5,313.27 and 2,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.17, 5,313.27 and 2,360.80 is: 3,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.17 : 5,313.27 = 2,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.17/5,313.27 = 2,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.17x = 5,313.27 × 2,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.17x = 12,543,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,591.61/3,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.24

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