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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.35, 5,268.20 and 2,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.35, 5,268.20 and 2,324.97 is: 3,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.35 : 5,268.20 = 2,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.35/5,268.20 = 2,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.35x = 5,268.20 × 2,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.35x = 12,248,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,395.33/3,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.61

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