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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.32, 5,257.32 and 2,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.32, 5,257.32 and 2,318.48 is: 3,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.32 : 5,257.32 = 2,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.32/5,257.32 = 2,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.32x = 5,257.32 × 2,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.32x = 12,188,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,991.27/3,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.94

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