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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.44, 5,263.86 and 2,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.44, 5,263.86 and 2,322.34 is: 3,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.44 : 5,263.86 = 2,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.44/5,263.86 = 2,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.44x = 5,263.86 × 2,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.44x = 12,224,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,472.63/3,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.95

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