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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.54, 5,323.46 and 2,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.54, 5,323.46 and 2,368.18 is: 3,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.54 : 5,323.46 = 2,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.54/5,323.46 = 2,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.54x = 5,323.46 × 2,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.54x = 12,606,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,899.66/3,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.43

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