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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.95, 5,268.83 and 2,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.95, 5,268.83 and 2,325.93 is: 3,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.95 : 5,268.83 = 2,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.95/5,268.83 = 2,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.95x = 5,268.83 × 2,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.95x = 12,254,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,929.76/3,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.82

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