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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.54, 5,349.62 and 2,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.54, 5,349.62 and 2,303.63 is: 3,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.54 : 5,349.62 = 2,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.54/5,349.62 = 2,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.54x = 5,349.62 × 2,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.54x = 12,323,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,545.12/3,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.83

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