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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.54, 5,261.00 and 2,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.54, 5,261.00 and 2,396.18 is: 3,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.54 : 5,261.00 = 2,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.54/5,261.00 = 2,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.54x = 5,261.00 × 2,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.54x = 12,606,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,317.63/3,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.27

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