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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.33, 5,814.28 and 2,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.33, 5,814.28 and 2,274.37 is: 3,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.33 : 5,814.28 = 2,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.33/5,814.28 = 2,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.33x = 5,814.28 × 2,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.33x = 13,223,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,824.00/3,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.43

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