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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.23, 5,329.13 and 2,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.23, 5,329.13 and 2,370.60 is: 3,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.23 : 5,329.13 = 2,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.23/5,329.13 = 2,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.23x = 5,329.13 × 2,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.23x = 12,633,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,223.73/3,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.12

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