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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.08, 5,350.50 and 2,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.08, 5,350.50 and 2,306.76 is: 3,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.08 : 5,350.50 = 2,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.08/5,350.50 = 2,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.08x = 5,350.50 × 2,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.08x = 12,342,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,319.38/3,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.41

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