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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.06, 5,266.05 and 2,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.06, 5,266.05 and 2,323.94 is: 3,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.06 : 5,266.05 = 2,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.06/5,266.05 = 2,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.06x = 5,266.05 × 2,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.06x = 12,237,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,984.24/3,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.81

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