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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.41, 5,316.39 and 2,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.41, 5,316.39 and 2,260.20 is: 3,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.41 : 5,316.39 = 2,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.41/5,316.39 = 2,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.41x = 5,316.39 × 2,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.41x = 12,016,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,104.68/3,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.11

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