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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.28, 5,346.12 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.28, 5,346.12 and 2,876.40 is: 3,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.28 : 5,346.12 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.28/5,346.12 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.28x = 5,346.12 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.28x = 15,377,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,579.57/3,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.20

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