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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.76, 5,351.14 and 2,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.76, 5,351.14 and 2,479.52 is: 3,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.76 : 5,351.14 = 2,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.76/5,351.14 = 2,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.76x = 5,351.14 × 2,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.76x = 13,268,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,258.65/3,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.51

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