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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.99, 5,348.61 and 2,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.99, 5,348.61 and 2,304.78 is: 3,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.99 : 5,348.61 = 2,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.99/5,348.61 = 2,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.99x = 5,348.61 × 2,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.99x = 12,327,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,369.36/3,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.62

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