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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.78, 5,348.30 and 2,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.78, 5,348.30 and 2,303.57 is: 3,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.78 : 5,348.30 = 2,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.78/5,348.30 = 2,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.78x = 5,348.30 × 2,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.78x = 12,320,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,145.17/3,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.76

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