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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.36, 5,317.68 and 2,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.36, 5,317.68 and 2,260.36 is: 3,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.36 : 5,317.68 = 2,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.36/5,317.68 = 2,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.36x = 5,317.68 × 2,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.36x = 12,019,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,871.16/3,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.32

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