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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.91, 5,330.14 and 2,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.91, 5,330.14 and 2,351.94 is: 3,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.91 : 5,330.14 = 2,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.91/5,330.14 = 2,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.91x = 5,330.14 × 2,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.91x = 12,536,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,169.47/3,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.43

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