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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.74, 5,354.10 and 2,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.74, 5,354.10 and 2,387.70 is: 3,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.74 : 5,354.10 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.74/5,354.10 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.74x = 5,354.10 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.74x = 12,783,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,984.57/3,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.76

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