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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.24, 5,259.54 and 2,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.24, 5,259.54 and 2,318.91 is: 3,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.24 : 5,259.54 = 2,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.24/5,259.54 = 2,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.24x = 5,259.54 × 2,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.24x = 12,196,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,399.90/3,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.11

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