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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.52, 5,352.36 and 2,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.52, 5,352.36 and 2,306.76 is: 3,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.52 : 5,352.36 = 2,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.52/5,352.36 = 2,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.52x = 5,352.36 × 2,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.52x = 12,346,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,609.95/3,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.33

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