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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.92, 5,257.85 and 2,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.92, 5,257.85 and 2,318.49 is: 3,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.92 : 5,257.85 = 2,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.92/5,257.85 = 2,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.92x = 5,257.85 × 2,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.92x = 12,190,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,261.05/3,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.78

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