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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.06, 5,260.51 and 2,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.06, 5,260.51 and 2,396.17 is: 3,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.06 : 5,260.51 = 2,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.06/5,260.51 = 2,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.06x = 5,260.51 × 2,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.06x = 12,605,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,076.25/3,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.76

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