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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.08, 5,351.88 and 2,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.08, 5,351.88 and 2,307.76 is: 3,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.08 : 5,351.88 = 2,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.08/5,351.88 = 2,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.08x = 5,351.88 × 2,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.08x = 12,350,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,854.59/3,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.79

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