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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853, 5,314.98 and 2,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853, 5,314.98 and 2,361.64 is: 3,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853 : 5,314.98 = 2,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853/5,314.98 = 2,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853x = 5,314.98 × 2,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853x = 12,552,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,069.37/3,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.74

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