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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.22, 5,345.62 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.22, 5,345.62 and 2,512.08 is: 3,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.22 : 5,345.62 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.22/5,345.62 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.22x = 5,345.62 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.22x = 13,428,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,625.09/3,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.47

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