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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.08, 5,350.56 and 2,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.08, 5,350.56 and 2,284.20 is: 3,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.08 : 5,350.56 = 2,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.08/5,350.56 = 2,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.08x = 5,350.56 × 2,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.08x = 12,221,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,749.15/3,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.31

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