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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.07, 5,332.23 and 2,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.07, 5,332.23 and 2,373.15 is: 3,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.07 : 5,332.23 = 2,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.07/5,332.23 = 2,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.07x = 5,332.23 × 2,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.07x = 12,654,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,181.62/3,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.68

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