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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,262.32 and 2,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,262.32 and 2,321.68 is: 3,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,262.32 = 2,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,262.32 = 2,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,262.32 × 2,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 12,217,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,423.10/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.11

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