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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.25, 5,345.96 and 2,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.25, 5,345.96 and 2,302.23 is: 3,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.25 : 5,345.96 = 2,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.25/5,345.96 = 2,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.25x = 5,345.96 × 2,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.25x = 12,307,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,617.98/3,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.95

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