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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.03, 5,323.14 and 2,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.03, 5,323.14 and 2,443.95 is: 3,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.03 : 5,323.14 = 2,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.03/5,323.14 = 2,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.03x = 5,323.14 × 2,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.03x = 13,009,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,488.00/3,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.31

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