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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.92, 5,257.56 and 2,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.92, 5,257.56 and 2,318.28 is: 3,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.92 : 5,257.56 = 2,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.92/5,257.56 = 2,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.92x = 5,257.56 × 2,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.92x = 12,188,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,496.20/3,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.31

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