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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.45, 5,266.76 and 2,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.45, 5,266.76 and 2,324.43 is: 3,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.45 : 5,266.76 = 2,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.45/5,266.76 = 2,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.45x = 5,266.76 × 2,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.45x = 12,242,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,203.32/3,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.75

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