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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.26, 5,403.21 and 2,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.26, 5,403.21 and 2,322.75 is: 3,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.26 : 5,403.21 = 2,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.26/5,403.21 = 2,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.26x = 5,403.21 × 2,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.26x = 12,550,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,303.66/3,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.48

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