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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.64, 5,344.38 and 2,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.64, 5,344.38 and 2,279.00 is: 3,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.64 : 5,344.38 = 2,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.64/5,344.38 = 2,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.64x = 5,344.38 × 2,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.64x = 12,179,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,846.83/3,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.10

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