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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.33, 5,268.75 and 2,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.33, 5,268.75 and 2,325.73 is: 3,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.33 : 5,268.75 = 2,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.33/5,268.75 = 2,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.33x = 5,268.75 × 2,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.33x = 12,253,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,689.94/3,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.02

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