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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.14, 5,258.19 and 2,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.14, 5,258.19 and 2,317.80 is: 3,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.14 : 5,258.19 = 2,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.14/5,258.19 = 2,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.14x = 5,258.19 × 2,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.14x = 12,187,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,432.78/3,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.69

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