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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.14, 5,343.54 and 2,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.14, 5,343.54 and 2,301.20 is: 3,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.14 : 5,343.54 = 2,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.14/5,343.54 = 2,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.14x = 5,343.54 × 2,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.14x = 12,296,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,554.25/3,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.83

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