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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.81, 5,345.86 and 2,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.81, 5,345.86 and 2,301.91 is: 3,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.81 : 5,345.86 = 2,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.81/5,345.86 = 2,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.81x = 5,345.86 × 2,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.81x = 12,305,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,688.59/3,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.64

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