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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.27, 5,350.11 and 2,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.27, 5,350.11 and 2,385.48 is: 3,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.27 : 5,350.11 = 2,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.27/5,350.11 = 2,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.27x = 5,350.11 × 2,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.27x = 12,762,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,580.40/3,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.49

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