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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.12, 5,323.74 and 2,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.12, 5,323.74 and 2,366.10 is: 3,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.12 : 5,323.74 = 2,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.12/5,323.74 = 2,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.12x = 5,323.74 × 2,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.12x = 12,596,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,501.21/3,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.93

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