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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.24, 5,265.18 and 2,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.24, 5,265.18 and 2,324.76 is: 3,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.24 : 5,265.18 = 2,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.24/5,265.18 = 2,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.24x = 5,265.18 × 2,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.24x = 12,240,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,279.86/3,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.42

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