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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.72, 5,347.99 and 2,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.72, 5,347.99 and 2,303.70 is: 3,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.72 : 5,347.99 = 2,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.72/5,347.99 = 2,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.72x = 5,347.99 × 2,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.72x = 12,320,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,126.30/3,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.98

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