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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.06, 5,267.99 and 2,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.06, 5,267.99 and 2,325.85 is: 3,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.06 : 5,267.99 = 2,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.06/5,267.99 = 2,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.06x = 5,267.99 × 2,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.06x = 12,252,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,554.54/3,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.95

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