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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.48, 5,267.70 and 2,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.48, 5,267.70 and 2,327.56 is: 3,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.48 : 5,267.70 = 2,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.48/5,267.70 = 2,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.48x = 5,267.70 × 2,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.48x = 12,260,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,887.81/3,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.78

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