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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.92, 5,344.36 and 2,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.92, 5,344.36 and 2,301.16 is: 3,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.92 : 5,344.36 = 2,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.92/5,344.36 = 2,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.92x = 5,344.36 × 2,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.92x = 12,298,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,227.46/3,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.62

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