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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.11, 5,325.67 and 2,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.11, 5,325.67 and 2,366.16 is: 3,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.11 : 5,325.67 = 2,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.11/5,325.67 = 2,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.11x = 5,325.67 × 2,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.11x = 12,601,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,375.50/3,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.36

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