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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.06, 5,265.22 and 2,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.06, 5,265.22 and 2,323.85 is: 3,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.06 : 5,265.22 = 2,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.06/5,265.22 = 2,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.06x = 5,265.22 × 2,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.06x = 12,235,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,581.50/3,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.18

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