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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.26, 5,376.50 and 2,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.26, 5,376.50 and 2,324.44 is: 3,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.26 : 5,376.50 = 2,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.26/5,376.50 = 2,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.26x = 5,376.50 × 2,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.26x = 12,497,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,326.60/3,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.70

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