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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.41, 5,346.36 and 2,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.41, 5,346.36 and 2,280.81 is: 3,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.41 : 5,346.36 = 2,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.41/5,346.36 = 2,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.41x = 5,346.36 × 2,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.41x = 12,194,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,031.35/3,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.33

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