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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.44, 5,325.30 and 2,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.44, 5,325.30 and 2,367.60 is: 3,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.44 : 5,325.30 = 2,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.44/5,325.30 = 2,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.44x = 5,325.30 × 2,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.44x = 12,608,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,180.28/3,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.84

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