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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.98, 5,325.50 and 2,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.98, 5,325.50 and 2,366.04 is: 3,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.98 : 5,325.50 = 2,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.98/5,325.50 = 2,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.98x = 5,325.50 × 2,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.98x = 12,600,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,334.19/3,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.20

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