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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.17, 5,327.13 and 2,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.17, 5,327.13 and 2,367.23 is: 3,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.17 : 5,327.13 = 2,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.17/5,327.13 = 2,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.17x = 5,327.13 × 2,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.17x = 12,610,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,541.95/3,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.84

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