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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.03, 5,321.52 and 2,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.03, 5,321.52 and 2,364.40 is: 3,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.03 : 5,321.52 = 2,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.03/5,321.52 = 2,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.03x = 5,321.52 × 2,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.03x = 12,582,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,201.89/3,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.15

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