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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.39, 5,350.46 and 2,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.39, 5,350.46 and 2,304.99 is: 3,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.39 : 5,350.46 = 2,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.39/5,350.46 = 2,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.39x = 5,350.46 × 2,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.39x = 12,332,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,745.27/3,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.50

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