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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.60, 5,324.22 and 2,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.60, 5,324.22 and 2,367.84 is: 3,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.60 : 5,324.22 = 2,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.60/5,324.22 = 2,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.60x = 5,324.22 × 2,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.60x = 12,606,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,901.08/3,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.38

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