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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.44, 5,262.48 and 2,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.44, 5,262.48 and 2,321.34 is: 3,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.44 : 5,262.48 = 2,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.44/5,262.48 = 2,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.44x = 5,262.48 × 2,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.44x = 12,216,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,005.32/3,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.57

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