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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.73, 5,351.27 and 2,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.73, 5,351.27 and 2,284.44 is: 3,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.73 : 5,351.27 = 2,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.73/5,351.27 = 2,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.73x = 5,351.27 × 2,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.73x = 12,224,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,655.24/3,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.53

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