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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.13, 5,316.08 and 2,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.13, 5,316.08 and 2,360.30 is: 3,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.13 : 5,316.08 = 2,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.13/5,316.08 = 2,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.13x = 5,316.08 × 2,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.13x = 12,547,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,505.24/3,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.45

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