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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.53, 5,339.57 and 2,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.53, 5,339.57 and 2,376.78 is: 3,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.53 : 5,339.57 = 2,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.53/5,339.57 = 2,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.53x = 5,339.57 × 2,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.53x = 12,690,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,964.65/3,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.02

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