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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.52, 5,326.26 and 2,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.52, 5,326.26 and 2,368.22 is: 3,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.52 : 5,326.26 = 2,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.52/5,326.26 = 2,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.52x = 5,326.26 × 2,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.52x = 12,613,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,755.46/3,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.22

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