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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.16, 5,258.36 and 2,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.16, 5,258.36 and 2,317.72 is: 3,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.16 : 5,258.36 = 2,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.16/5,258.36 = 2,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.16x = 5,258.36 × 2,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.16x = 12,187,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,406.14/3,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.66

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