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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.16, 5,329.38 and 2,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.16, 5,329.38 and 2,370.14 is: 3,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.16 : 5,329.38 = 2,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.16/5,329.38 = 2,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.16x = 5,329.38 × 2,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.16x = 12,631,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,338.22/3,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.54

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