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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.26, 5,254.25 and 2,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.26, 5,254.25 and 2,314.65 is: 3,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.26 : 5,254.25 = 2,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.26/5,254.25 = 2,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.26x = 5,254.25 × 2,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.26x = 12,161,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,749.76/3,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.20

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