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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.26, 5,325.88 and 2,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.26, 5,325.88 and 2,367.98 is: 3,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.26 : 5,325.88 = 2,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.26/5,325.88 = 2,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.26x = 5,325.88 × 2,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.26x = 12,611,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,577.32/3,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.87

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