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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.24, 5,264.16 and 2,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.24, 5,264.16 and 2,323.04 is: 3,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.24 : 5,264.16 = 2,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.24/5,264.16 = 2,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.24x = 5,264.16 × 2,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.24x = 12,228,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,854.25/3,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.26

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