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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.65, 5,343.99 and 2,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.65, 5,343.99 and 2,381.09 is: 3,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.65 : 5,343.99 = 2,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.65/5,343.99 = 2,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.65x = 5,343.99 × 2,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.65x = 12,724,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,521.15/3,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.89

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