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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.25, 5,328.32 and 2,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.25, 5,328.32 and 2,369.93 is: 3,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.25 : 5,328.32 = 2,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.25/5,328.32 = 2,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.25x = 5,328.32 × 2,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.25x = 12,627,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,706.93/3,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.67

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