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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.05, 5,346.96 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.05, 5,346.96 and 2,301.84 is: 3,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.05 : 5,346.96 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.05/5,346.96 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.05x = 5,346.96 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.05x = 12,307,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,846.41/3,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.00

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