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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.34, 5,270.14 and 2,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.34, 5,270.14 and 2,326.74 is: 3,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.34 : 5,270.14 = 2,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.34/5,270.14 = 2,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.34x = 5,270.14 × 2,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.34x = 12,262,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,245.54/3,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.41

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