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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.93, 5,704.31 and 2,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.93, 5,704.31 and 2,324.18 is: 3,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.93 : 5,704.31 = 2,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.93/5,704.31 = 2,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.93x = 5,704.31 × 2,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.93x = 13,257,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,843.22/3,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.14

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