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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.81 and 2,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.81 and 2,302.99 is: 3,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.89 : 5,347.81 = 2,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.89/5,347.81 = 2,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.89x = 5,347.81 × 2,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.89x = 12,315,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,952.95/3,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.40

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