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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.21, 5,267.94 and 2,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.21, 5,267.94 and 2,324.89 is: 3,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.21 : 5,267.94 = 2,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.21/5,267.94 = 2,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.21x = 5,267.94 × 2,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.21x = 12,247,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,367.86/3,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.46

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