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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.45, 5,270.90 and 2,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.45, 5,270.90 and 2,327.43 is: 3,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.45 : 5,270.90 = 2,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.45/5,270.90 = 2,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.45x = 5,270.90 × 2,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.45x = 12,267,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,639.15/3,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.89

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