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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.36, 5,316.30 and 2,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.36, 5,316.30 and 2,259.36 is: 3,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.36 : 5,316.30 = 2,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.36/5,316.30 = 2,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.36x = 5,316.30 × 2,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.36x = 12,011,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,435.57/3,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.94

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