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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.72, 5,350.56 and 2,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.72, 5,350.56 and 2,306.20 is: 3,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.72 : 5,350.56 = 2,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.72/5,350.56 = 2,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.72x = 5,350.56 × 2,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.72x = 12,339,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,461.47/3,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.14

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