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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.93, 5,316.66 and 2,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.93, 5,316.66 and 2,361.27 is: 3,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.93 : 5,316.66 = 2,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.93/5,316.66 = 2,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.93x = 5,316.66 × 2,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.93x = 12,554,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,069.76/3,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.32

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