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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.87, 5,352.89 and 2,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.87, 5,352.89 and 2,200.24 is: 3,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.87 : 5,352.89 = 2,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.87/5,352.89 = 2,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.87x = 5,352.89 × 2,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.87x = 11,777,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,642.69/3,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.36

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