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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.64, 5,265.51 and 2,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.64, 5,265.51 and 2,323.99 is: 3,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.64 : 5,265.51 = 2,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.64/5,265.51 = 2,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.64x = 5,265.51 × 2,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.64x = 12,236,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,992.58/3,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.22

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