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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.03, 5,324.00 and 2,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.03, 5,324.00 and 2,265.77 is: 3,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.03 : 5,324.00 = 2,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.03/5,324.00 = 2,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.03x = 5,324.00 × 2,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.03x = 12,062,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,961.46/3,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.72

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