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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.85, 5,270.47 and 2,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.85, 5,270.47 and 2,326.66 is: 3,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.85 : 5,270.47 = 2,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.85/5,270.47 = 2,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.85x = 5,270.47 × 2,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.85x = 12,262,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,572.74/3,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.07

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