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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.29, 5,346.53 and 2,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.29, 5,346.53 and 2,301.38 is: 3,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.29 : 5,346.53 = 2,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.29/5,346.53 = 2,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.29x = 5,346.53 × 2,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.29x = 12,304,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,358.97/3,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.72

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