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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.35, 5,324.33 and 2,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.35, 5,324.33 and 2,364.69 is: 3,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.35 : 5,324.33 = 2,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.35/5,324.33 = 2,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.35x = 5,324.33 × 2,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.35x = 12,590,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,415.79/3,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.32

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