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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.82, 5,269.98 and 2,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.82, 5,269.98 and 2,326.74 is: 3,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.82 : 5,269.98 = 2,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.82/5,269.98 = 2,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.82x = 5,269.98 × 2,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.82x = 12,261,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,873.27/3,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.91

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