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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.08, 5,266.66 and 2,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.08, 5,266.66 and 2,324.21 is: 3,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.08 : 5,266.66 = 2,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.08/5,266.66 = 2,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.08x = 5,266.66 × 2,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.08x = 12,240,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,837.78/3,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.70

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