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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.22, 5,317.92 and 2,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.22, 5,317.92 and 2,362.14 is: 3,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.22 : 5,317.92 = 2,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.22/5,317.92 = 2,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.22x = 5,317.92 × 2,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.22x = 12,561,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,671.55/3,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.05

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