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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.58, 5,268.89 and 2,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.58, 5,268.89 and 2,326.07 is: 3,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.58 : 5,268.89 = 2,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.58/5,268.89 = 2,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.58x = 5,268.89 × 2,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.58x = 12,255,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,825.95/3,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.37

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