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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.16, 5,350.59 and 2,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.16, 5,350.59 and 2,385.95 is: 3,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.16 : 5,350.59 = 2,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.16/5,350.59 = 2,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.16x = 5,350.59 × 2,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.16x = 12,766,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,240.21/3,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.68

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