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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.02, 5,348.58 and 2,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.02, 5,348.58 and 2,304.78 is: 3,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.02 : 5,348.58 = 2,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.02/5,348.58 = 2,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.02x = 5,348.58 × 2,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.02x = 12,327,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,300.21/3,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.58

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