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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.60, 5,323.26 and 2,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.60, 5,323.26 and 2,365.48 is: 3,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.60 : 5,323.26 = 2,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.60/5,323.26 = 2,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.60x = 5,323.26 × 2,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.60x = 12,592,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,065.06/3,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.07

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