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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.92, 5,345.76 and 2,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.92, 5,345.76 and 2,302.20 is: 3,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.92 : 5,345.76 = 2,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.92/5,345.76 = 2,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.92x = 5,345.76 × 2,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.92x = 12,307,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,008.67/3,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.07

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