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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.24, 5,851.26 and 2,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.24, 5,851.26 and 2,363 is: 3,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.24 : 5,851.26 = 2,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.24/5,851.26 = 2,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.24x = 5,851.26 × 2,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.24x = 13,826,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,527.38/3,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.51

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