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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.62, 5,267.94 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.62, 5,267.94 and 2,325.51 is: 3,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.62 : 5,267.94 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.62/5,267.94 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.62x = 5,267.94 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.62x = 12,250,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,638.43/3,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.81

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