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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.32, 5,767.14 and 2,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.32, 5,767.14 and 2,386.76 is: 3,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.32 : 5,767.14 = 2,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.32/5,767.14 = 2,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.32x = 5,767.14 × 2,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.32x = 13,764,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,779.07/3,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.11

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