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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.92, 5,351.76 and 2,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.92, 5,351.76 and 2,199.42 is: 3,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.92 : 5,351.76 = 2,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.92/5,351.76 = 2,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.92x = 5,351.76 × 2,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.92x = 11,770,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,767.98/3,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.33

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