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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.53, 5,324.87 and 2,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.53, 5,324.87 and 2,367.27 is: 3,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.53 : 5,324.87 = 2,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.53/5,324.87 = 2,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.53x = 5,324.87 × 2,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.53x = 12,605,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,393.17/3,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.89

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