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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.96, 5,267.52 and 2,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.96, 5,267.52 and 2,325.36 is: 3,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.96 : 5,267.52 = 2,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.96/5,267.52 = 2,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.96x = 5,267.52 × 2,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.96x = 12,248,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,880.31/3,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.07

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