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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.14, 5,259.78 and 2,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.14, 5,259.78 and 2,318.76 is: 3,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.14 : 5,259.78 = 2,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.14/5,259.78 = 2,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.14x = 5,259.78 × 2,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.14x = 12,196,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,167.47/3,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.14

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