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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.04, 5,354.16 and 2,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.04, 5,354.16 and 2,387.20 is: 3,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.04 : 5,354.16 = 2,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.04/5,354.16 = 2,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.04x = 5,354.16 × 2,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.04x = 12,781,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,450.75/3,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.00

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