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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.27, 5,343.20 and 2,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.27, 5,343.20 and 2,380.47 is: 3,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.27 : 5,343.20 = 2,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.27/5,343.20 = 2,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.27x = 5,343.20 × 2,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.27x = 12,719,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,288.69/3,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.56

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