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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.22, 5,347.30 and 2,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.22, 5,347.30 and 2,303.20 is: 3,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.22 : 5,347.30 = 2,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.22/5,347.30 = 2,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.22x = 5,347.30 × 2,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.22x = 12,315,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,863.11/3,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.29

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