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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.48, 5,263.42 and 2,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.48, 5,263.42 and 2,321.88 is: 3,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.48 : 5,263.42 = 2,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.48/5,263.42 = 2,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.48x = 5,263.42 × 2,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.48x = 12,221,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,029.63/3,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.69

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