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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.03, 5,317.56 and 2,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.03, 5,317.56 and 2,361.41 is: 3,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.03 : 5,317.56 = 2,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.03/5,317.56 = 2,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.03x = 5,317.56 × 2,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.03x = 12,556,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,912.77/3,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.13

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