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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.24, 5,367.06 and 2,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.24, 5,367.06 and 2,318.76 is: 3,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.24 : 5,367.06 = 2,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.24/5,367.06 = 2,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.24x = 5,367.06 × 2,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.24x = 12,444,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,924.05/3,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.19

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