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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.66, 5,353.88 and 2,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.66, 5,353.88 and 2,387.55 is: 3,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.66 : 5,353.88 = 2,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.66/5,353.88 = 2,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.66x = 5,353.88 × 2,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.66x = 12,782,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,632.26/3,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.78

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