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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.89, 5,352.35 and 2,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.89, 5,352.35 and 2,365.79 is: 3,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.89 : 5,352.35 = 2,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.89/5,352.35 = 2,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.89x = 5,352.35 × 2,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.89x = 12,662,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,509.34/3,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.31

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