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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.40, 5,354.02 and 2,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.40, 5,354.02 and 2,307.48 is: 3,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.40 : 5,354.02 = 2,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.40/5,354.02 = 2,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.40x = 5,354.02 × 2,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.40x = 12,354,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,294.07/3,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.59

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