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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.02, 5,350.29 and 2,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.02, 5,350.29 and 2,305.26 is: 3,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.02 : 5,350.29 = 2,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.02/5,350.29 = 2,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.02x = 5,350.29 × 2,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.02x = 12,333,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,809.53/3,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.26

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