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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.08, 5,325.62 and 2,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.08, 5,325.62 and 2,366.13 is: 3,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.08 : 5,325.62 = 2,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.08/5,325.62 = 2,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.08x = 5,325.62 × 2,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.08x = 12,601,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,095.19/3,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.31

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