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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.76, 5,355.90 and 2,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.76, 5,355.90 and 2,483.32 is: 3,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.76 : 5,355.90 = 2,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.76/5,355.90 = 2,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.76x = 5,355.90 × 2,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.76x = 13,300,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,413.59/3,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.15

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