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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.93, 5,263.67 and 2,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.93, 5,263.67 and 2,322.72 is: 3,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.93 : 5,263.67 = 2,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.93/5,263.67 = 2,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.93x = 5,263.67 × 2,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.93x = 12,226,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,019.97/3,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.62

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