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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.31, 5,265.56 and 2,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.31, 5,265.56 and 2,324.10 is: 3,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.31 : 5,265.56 = 2,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.31/5,265.56 = 2,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.31x = 5,265.56 × 2,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.31x = 12,237,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,693.81/3,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.52

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