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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.17, 5,284.44 and 2,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.17, 5,284.44 and 2,318.36 is: 3,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.17 : 5,284.44 = 2,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.17/5,284.44 = 2,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.17x = 5,284.44 × 2,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.17x = 12,251,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,207.90/3,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.78

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