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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.28, 5,343.67 and 2,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.28, 5,343.67 and 2,277.88 is: 3,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.28 : 5,343.67 = 2,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.28/5,343.67 = 2,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.28x = 5,343.67 × 2,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.28x = 12,172,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,239.02/3,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.24

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