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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.51, 5,262.47 and 2,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.51, 5,262.47 and 2,321.23 is: 3,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.51 : 5,262.47 = 2,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.51/5,262.47 = 2,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.51x = 5,262.47 × 2,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.51x = 12,215,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,403.24/3,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.35

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