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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.81, 5,343.80 and 2,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.81, 5,343.80 and 2,300.82 is: 3,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.81 : 5,343.80 = 2,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.81/5,343.80 = 2,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.81x = 5,343.80 × 2,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.81x = 12,295,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,121.92/3,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.55

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