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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.96, 5,353.08 and 2,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.96, 5,353.08 and 2,285.68 is: 3,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.96 : 5,353.08 = 2,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.96/5,353.08 = 2,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.96x = 5,353.08 × 2,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.96x = 12,235,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,427.89/3,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.31

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