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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.20, 5,270.54 and 2,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.20, 5,270.54 and 2,326.92 is: 3,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.20 : 5,270.54 = 2,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.20/5,270.54 = 2,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.20x = 5,270.54 × 2,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.20x = 12,264,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,124.94/3,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.18

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