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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.02, 5,325.57 and 2,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.02, 5,325.57 and 2,367.72 is: 3,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.02 : 5,325.57 = 2,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.02/5,325.57 = 2,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.02x = 5,325.57 × 2,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.02x = 12,609,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,458.60/3,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.53

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