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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.08, 5,327.01 and 2,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.08, 5,327.01 and 2,367.13 is: 3,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.08 : 5,327.01 = 2,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.08/5,327.01 = 2,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.08x = 5,327.01 × 2,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.08x = 12,609,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,686.71/3,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.69

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