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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.48, 5,326.18 and 2,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.48, 5,326.18 and 2,366.54 is: 3,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.48 : 5,326.18 = 2,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.48/5,326.18 = 2,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.48x = 5,326.18 × 2,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.48x = 12,604,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,618.02/3,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.89

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