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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.80, 5,348.22 and 2,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.80, 5,348.22 and 2,304.36 is: 3,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.80 : 5,348.22 = 2,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.80/5,348.22 = 2,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.80x = 5,348.22 × 2,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.80x = 12,324,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,224.24/3,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.15

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