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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.92, 5,322.59 and 2,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.92, 5,322.59 and 2,367.56 is: 3,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.92 : 5,322.59 = 2,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.92/5,322.59 = 2,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.92x = 5,322.59 × 2,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.92x = 12,601,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,512.73/3,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.56

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