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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.04, 5,326.62 and 2,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.04, 5,326.62 and 2,367.96 is: 3,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.04 : 5,326.62 = 2,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.04/5,326.62 = 2,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.04x = 5,326.62 × 2,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.04x = 12,613,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,223.10/3,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.64

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