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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.66, 5,328.68 and 2,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.66, 5,328.68 and 2,370.80 is: 3,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.66 : 5,328.68 = 2,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.66/5,328.68 = 2,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.66x = 5,328.68 × 2,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.66x = 12,633,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,234.54/3,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.07

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