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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.24, 5,350.42 and 2,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.24, 5,350.42 and 2,478.98 is: 3,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.24 : 5,350.42 = 2,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.24/5,350.42 = 2,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.24x = 5,350.42 × 2,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.24x = 13,263,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,584.17/3,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.77

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