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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.16, 5,266.74 and 2,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.16, 5,266.74 and 2,324.99 is: 3,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.16 : 5,266.74 = 2,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.16/5,266.74 = 2,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.16x = 5,266.74 × 2,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.16x = 12,245,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,091.50/3,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.91

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