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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.04, 5,347.55 and 2,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.04, 5,347.55 and 2,302.13 is: 3,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.04 : 5,347.55 = 2,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.04/5,347.55 = 2,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.04x = 5,347.55 × 2,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.04x = 12,310,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,755.28/3,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.76

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