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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.98, 5,347.46 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.98, 5,347.46 and 2,302.08 is: 3,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.98 : 5,347.46 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.98/5,347.46 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.98x = 5,347.46 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.98x = 12,310,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,280.72/3,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.68

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