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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.88, 5,293.00 and 2,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.88, 5,293.00 and 2,325.09 is: 3,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.88 : 5,293.00 = 2,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.88/5,293.00 = 2,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.88x = 5,293.00 × 2,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.88x = 12,306,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,700.89/3,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.64

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