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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.53, 5,258.52 and 2,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.53, 5,258.52 and 2,318.42 is: 3,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.53 : 5,258.52 = 2,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.53/5,258.52 = 2,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.53x = 5,258.52 × 2,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.53x = 12,191,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,471.08/3,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.41

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