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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.12, 5,324.36 and 2,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.12, 5,324.36 and 2,366.32 is: 3,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.12 : 5,324.36 = 2,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.12/5,324.36 = 2,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.12x = 5,324.36 × 2,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.12x = 12,599,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,139.56/3,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.77

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