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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.48, 5,336.88 and 2,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.48, 5,336.88 and 2,354.60 is: 3,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.48 : 5,336.88 = 2,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.48/5,336.88 = 2,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.48x = 5,336.88 × 2,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.48x = 12,566,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,217.65/3,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.04

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