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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.91, 5,328.77 and 2,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.91, 5,328.77 and 2,350.94 is: 3,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.91 : 5,328.77 = 2,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.91/5,328.77 = 2,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.91x = 5,328.77 × 2,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.91x = 12,527,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,580.15/3,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.04

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