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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.03, 5,322.80 and 2,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.03, 5,322.80 and 2,365.77 is: 3,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.03 : 5,322.80 = 2,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.03/5,322.80 = 2,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.03x = 5,322.80 × 2,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.03x = 12,592,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,503.18/3,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.82

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