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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.14, 5,342.16 and 2,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.14, 5,342.16 and 2,300.20 is: 3,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.14 : 5,342.16 = 2,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.14/5,342.16 = 2,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.14x = 5,342.16 × 2,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.14x = 12,288,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,036.43/3,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.45

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