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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.22, 5,316.54 and 2,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.22, 5,316.54 and 2,361.14 is: 3,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.22 : 5,316.54 = 2,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.22/5,316.54 = 2,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.22x = 5,316.54 × 2,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.22x = 12,553,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,095.26/3,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.67

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