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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,260.93 and 2,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,260.93 and 2,322.25 is: 3,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,260.93 = 2,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,260.93 = 2,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,260.93 × 2,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 12,217,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,194.69/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.05

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