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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.66, 5,327.30 and 2,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.66, 5,327.30 and 2,369.80 is: 3,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.66 : 5,327.30 = 2,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.66/5,327.30 = 2,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.66x = 5,327.30 × 2,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.66x = 12,624,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,635.54/3,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.69

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