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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.01, 5,376.16 and 2,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.01, 5,376.16 and 2,324.19 is: 3,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.01 : 5,376.16 = 2,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.01/5,376.16 = 2,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.01x = 5,376.16 × 2,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.01x = 12,495,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,205.69/3,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.36

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