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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.70, 5,342.10 and 2,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.70, 5,342.10 and 2,379.56 is: 3,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.70 : 5,342.10 = 2,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.70/5,342.10 = 2,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.70x = 5,342.10 × 2,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.70x = 12,711,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,820.77/3,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.42

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