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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.84, 5,325.57 and 2,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.84, 5,325.57 and 2,367.73 is: 3,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.84 : 5,325.57 = 2,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.84/5,325.57 = 2,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.84x = 5,325.57 × 2,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.84x = 12,609,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,525.17/3,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.70

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