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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.48, 5,266.32 and 2,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.48, 5,266.32 and 2,326.56 is: 3,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.48 : 5,266.32 = 2,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.48/5,266.32 = 2,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.48x = 5,266.32 × 2,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.48x = 12,252,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,409.46/3,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.40

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