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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.38, 5,263.68 and 2,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.38, 5,263.68 and 2,322.10 is: 3,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.38 : 5,263.68 = 2,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.38/5,263.68 = 2,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.38x = 5,263.68 × 2,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.38x = 12,222,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,791.33/3,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.56

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