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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.73, 5,333.19 and 2,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.73, 5,333.19 and 2,352.12 is: 3,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.73 : 5,333.19 = 2,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.73/5,333.19 = 2,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.73x = 5,333.19 × 2,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.73x = 12,544,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,317.27/3,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.68

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