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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.12, 5,343.24 and 2,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.12, 5,343.24 and 2,300.32 is: 3,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.12 : 5,343.24 = 2,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.12/5,343.24 = 2,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.12x = 5,343.24 × 2,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.12x = 12,291,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,161.84/3,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.09

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