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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.36, 5,353.76 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.36, 5,353.76 and 2,307.52 is: 3,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.36 : 5,353.76 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.36/5,353.76 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.36x = 5,353.76 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.36x = 12,353,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,908.28/3,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.52

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