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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.08, 5,262.67 and 2,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.08, 5,262.67 and 2,321.56 is: 3,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.08 : 5,262.67 = 2,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.08/5,262.67 = 2,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.08x = 5,262.67 × 2,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.08x = 12,217,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,613.65/3,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.14

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