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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.08 and 2,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.44, 5,326.08 and 2,346.56 is: 3,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.44 : 5,326.08 = 2,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.44/5,326.08 = 2,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.44x = 5,326.08 × 2,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.44x = 12,497,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,966.28/3,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.28

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