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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.57, 5,318.07 and 2,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.57, 5,318.07 and 2,360.93 is: 3,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.57 : 5,318.07 = 2,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.57/5,318.07 = 2,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.57x = 5,318.07 × 2,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.57x = 12,555,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,579.20/3,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.32

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