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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.88, 5,346.26 and 2,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.88, 5,346.26 and 2,381.44 is: 3,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.88 : 5,346.26 = 2,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.88/5,346.26 = 2,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.88x = 5,346.26 × 2,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.88x = 12,731,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,797.41/3,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.58

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