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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.48, 5,262.04 and 2,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.48, 5,262.04 and 2,320.88 is: 3,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.48 : 5,262.04 = 2,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.48/5,262.04 = 2,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.48x = 5,262.04 × 2,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.48x = 12,212,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,563.40/3,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.31

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