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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.28, 5,338.34 and 2,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.28, 5,338.34 and 2,377.07 is: 3,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.28 : 5,338.34 = 2,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.28/5,338.34 = 2,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.28x = 5,338.34 × 2,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.28x = 12,689,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,607.86/3,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.43

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