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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.18, 5,264.01 and 2,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.18, 5,264.01 and 2,322.97 is: 3,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.18 : 5,264.01 = 2,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.18/5,264.01 = 2,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.18x = 5,264.01 × 2,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.18x = 12,228,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,124.15/3,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.97

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