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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.59, 5,345.66 and 2,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.59, 5,345.66 and 2,280.32 is: 3,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.59 : 5,345.66 = 2,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.59/5,345.66 = 2,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.59x = 5,345.66 × 2,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.59x = 12,189,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,804.01/3,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.90

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