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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.48, 5,350.86 and 2,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.48, 5,350.86 and 2,384.46 is: 3,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.48 : 5,350.86 = 2,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.48/5,350.86 = 2,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.48x = 5,350.86 × 2,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.48x = 12,758,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,911.64/3,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.37

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