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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.04, 5,348.70 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.04, 5,348.70 and 2,304.18 is: 3,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.04 : 5,348.70 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.04/5,348.70 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.04x = 5,348.70 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.04x = 12,324,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,367.57/3,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.45

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