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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.88, 5,265.76 and 2,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.88, 5,265.76 and 2,323.60 is: 3,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.88 : 5,265.76 = 2,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.88/5,265.76 = 2,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.88x = 5,265.76 × 2,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.88x = 12,235,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,519.94/3,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.63

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