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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.06, 5,327.37 and 2,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.06, 5,327.37 and 2,369.05 is: 3,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.06 : 5,327.37 = 2,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.06/5,327.37 = 2,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.06x = 5,327.37 × 2,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.06x = 12,620,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,792.58/3,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.59

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