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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.78, 5,259.33 and 2,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.78, 5,259.33 and 2,319.30 is: 3,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.78 : 5,259.33 = 2,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.78/5,259.33 = 2,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.78x = 5,259.33 × 2,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.78x = 12,197,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,964.07/3,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.91

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