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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.84, 5,323.14 and 2,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.84, 5,323.14 and 2,365.56 is: 3,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.84 : 5,323.14 = 2,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.84/5,323.14 = 2,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.84x = 5,323.14 × 2,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.84x = 12,592,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,207.06/3,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.21

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