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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.38, 5,260.92 and 2,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.38, 5,260.92 and 2,320.10 is: 3,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.38 : 5,260.92 = 2,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.38/5,260.92 = 2,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.38x = 5,260.92 × 2,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.38x = 12,205,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,860.49/3,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.80

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