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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.66, 5,263.97 and 2,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.66, 5,263.97 and 2,323.28 is: 3,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.66 : 5,263.97 = 2,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.66/5,263.97 = 2,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.66x = 5,263.97 × 2,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.66x = 12,229,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,638.29/3,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.12

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