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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.15, 5,267.86 and 2,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.15, 5,267.86 and 2,324.82 is: 3,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.15 : 5,267.86 = 2,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.15/5,267.86 = 2,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.15x = 5,267.86 × 2,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.15x = 12,246,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,840.23/3,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.37

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