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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.80, 5,340.24 and 2,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.80, 5,340.24 and 2,377.78 is: 3,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.80 : 5,340.24 = 2,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.80/5,340.24 = 2,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.80x = 5,340.24 × 2,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.80x = 12,697,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,915.87/3,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.28

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