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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.67, 5,349.40 and 2,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.67, 5,349.40 and 2,304.46 is: 3,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.67 : 5,349.40 = 2,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.67/5,349.40 = 2,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.67x = 5,349.40 × 2,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.67x = 12,327,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,478.32/3,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.91

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