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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.24, 5,258.16 and 2,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.24, 5,258.16 and 2,317.91 is: 3,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.24 : 5,258.16 = 2,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.24/5,258.16 = 2,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.24x = 5,258.16 × 2,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.24x = 12,187,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,915.35/3,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.73

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